CVE-2026-104018 (GCVE-0-2026-104018)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-01 17:35 – Updated: 2026-10-02 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
VxWorks 7 improper privilege management
Summary
An improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) exists in the command shell of Wind River VxWorks 7 when configured to enforce per-user command privileges. Under certain shell operations, a command may be evaluated without the privilege check that is normally applied, allowing an authenticated user with limited privileges to execute commands they are not authorized to run. Successful exploitation can result in privilege escalation, with impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. The issue affects all versions of VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09. It has been fixed in 26.09.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC
CWE
- cwe-269 improper Privilege Management
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River Systems Inc | VxWorks 7 |
Affected:
VxWorks 7
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-10-01 17:14
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