Description
A file-transfer interface that requires valid credentials accepts attacker-controlled filenames without restricting shell metacharacters. An automated process later constructs and runs a system command using the uploaded file's name, allowing an authenticated attacker to embed and execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of that process. This allows an attacker to read and modify ingested log data, and could provide a foothold for further movement within the internal network.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The latest version of Malcolm (September 2026 or later) fixes these vulnerabilities. Affected users are encouraged to update their instance of Malcolm to the latest version.

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History

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File-Name Injection Enabling Arbitrary OS Command Execution in Malcolm

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:45:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File-Name Injection Enabling Arbitrary OS Command Execution in Malcolm

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated Filename Injection Allows Remote Command Execution in Malcolm

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated Filename Injection Allows Remote Command Execution in Malcolm

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File‑Upload Command Execution via Unsanitized Filenames

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm
Vendors & Products Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File‑Upload Command Execution via Unsanitized Filenames

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File‑Name Input Enables Arbitrary OS Command Execution in Malcolm

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File‑Name Input Enables Arbitrary OS Command Execution in Malcolm

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File‑Upload Leading to Remote Command Execution via Unsanitized Filenames

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0000

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Title Authenticated File‑Upload Leading to Remote Command Execution via Unsanitized Filenames

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Description A file-transfer interface that requires valid credentials accepts attacker-controlled filenames without restricting shell metacharacters. An automated process later constructs and runs a system command using the uploaded file's name, allowing an authenticated attacker to embed and execute arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges of that process. This allows an attacker to read and modify ingested log data, and could provide a foothold for further movement within the internal network.
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T13:00:31.121Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T21:00:07.497Z

Link: CVE-2026-90444

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T12:57:30.910Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T22:16:46.390

Modified: 2026-09-14T13:19:28.230

Link: CVE-2026-90444

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T21:00:17Z

Weaknesses