Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') issue exists in SGA1000. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can log in to the product.

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  "score": "8.8",
  "pubDate": "2026-09-14T07:17:17.707Z",
  "pubdate": "2026-09-14T07:17:17.707Z",
  "executiveSummary": "The SGA1000 is susceptible to an OS command injection vulnerability, classified as an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (CWE-78).\nThis vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the underlying host operating system.\nThe security impact is critical, as successful exploitation results in full unauthorized command execution, potentially leading to total system compromise, data exfiltration, or persistence within the device infrastructure.\nThe primary requirement for exploitation is a valid login session on the product, implying that the attack vector is restricted to authenticated users.\nThe risk is elevated because the vulnerability exists within the application's handling of user-supplied input when interacting with system-level commands, failing to adequately sanitize or escape special shell characters.\nOrganizations relying on SGA1000 should treat this as a high-priority security concern, as the ability to trigger arbitrary shell commands undermines the core isolation and security boundaries of the appliance.",
  "technicalDetails": "The vulnerability resides in the application's processing logic where user-supplied input is directly passed to system shell execution functions without sufficient validation or sanitization.\nThe root cause is the failure to neutralize special characters such as semicolons, pipes, backticks, or other shell meta-characters that allow for command chaining or redirection.\nWhen the SGA1000 application invokes system calls to perform backend operations, it integrates user input into a command string. Because these inputs are not treated as literal data, an attacker can supply malicious payloads containing shell operators to divert the command logic.\nThe attack flow begins with the attacker establishing an authenticated session with the SGA1000 interface. Once authenticated, the attacker identifies input fields or parameters that interact with the backend OS.\nBy submitting a payload containing shell injection operators, the attacker causes the server-side process to interpret and execute unintended commands. For example, injecting a payload such as '; [command] #' can force the execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the service account running the application.\nBecause the application executes these commands within its own context, the injected payloads inherit the permissions of the application process. Depending on the configuration of the SGA1000, this may allow for privilege escalation if the application is running with elevated or root privileges.\nThe exploitation does not necessarily require complex binary exploitation; rather, it exploits logic flaws in the interaction between the application layer and the OS layer. Successful exploitation leads to the execution of arbitrary OS-level commands, which can be leveraged to download additional malware, modify system configuration files, or terminate critical security services.\nThis vulnerability is restricted to authenticated sessions, meaning that while remote pre-authentication access is not directly implied, an attacker who has compromised a user account—or a malicious insider—can achieve full host command execution."
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