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CVE-2026-91006 (GCVE-0-2026-91006)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-28 10:44 – Updated: 2026-09-29 21:03

Title

Apache Karaf: OS Command Injection in Child-Instance Launch (instance:* / InstancesMBean)

Summary

Apache Karaf's instance-management service (InstanceServiceImpl) builds the command line used to launch a child Karaf JVM by string concatenation, then executes it through /bin/sh (Unix) or cscript (Windows). The caller-supplied javaOpts value is spliced into that string unquoted. A javaOpts value containing shell metacharacters (;, |, `, $(...)) is interpreted by the shell instead of being passed to the JVM as an option, giving arbitrary OS command execution as the Karaf process user. Reachable via the shell commands instance:create, instance:start, instance:restart, instance:change-opts, and the equivalent InstanceMBean JMX operations (createInstance, startInstance, changeJavaOpts, cloneInstance). Mitigation * Set karaf.secured.command.compulsory.roles=admin in etc/system.properties to close the fail-open gap for all unconfigured command scopes. * Restrict which principals can reach instance:* commands and InstancesMBean via etc/users.properties role assignments. * Treat javaOpts passed to instance:create/instance:start/instance:change-opts/InstancesMBean as untrusted input only from fully-trusted operators.

Severity

8.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-29 03:55 UTC

CWE

CWE-78 - Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection')

Assigner

apache CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1276 records in the last 180 days details

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/olzy0yjw82b20w59v…	vendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/28/3

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Karaf	Affected: 0 , < 4.4.12 (semver)	guessed

Credits

n0mi1k <nomilksec@gmail.com>

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FKIE_CVE-2026-91006

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-09-28 11:16 - Updated: 2026-10-08 19:19

Severity

8.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	security@apache.org	https://lists.apache.org/thread/olzy0yjw82b20w59vonfjr1x7v5yzocr	Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/28/3	Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	apache	karaf	*

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GHSA-2WPJ-35WR-VCH7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-28 12:31 – Updated: 2026-09-28 15:31

Details

Reachable via the shell commands instance:create, instance:start, instance:restart, instance:change-opts, and the equivalent InstanceMBean JMX operations (createInstance, startInstance, changeJavaOpts, cloneInstance).

Mitigation * Set karaf.secured.command.compulsory.roles=admin in etc/system.properties to close the fail-open gap for all unconfigured command scopes. * Restrict which principals can reach instance:* commands and InstancesMBean via etc/users.properties role assignments. * Treat javaOpts passed to instance:create/instance:start/instance:change-opts/InstancesMBean as untrusted input only from fully-trusted operators.

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