CVE-2026-16455 (GCVE-0-2026-16455)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 10:48 – Updated: 2026-08-13 14:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Local privilege escalation via improper input sanitization in execl() call
Summary
In Teltonika Networks RUTOS devices running versions 7.07.1 through 7.24.1 and TSWOS devices running versions 1.03 through 1.10, a vulnerability exists whereby a lower privileged user can escalate privileges to administrative level due to unsafe calls to an execl function.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-13 14:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-93 - Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teltonika Networks | RUTOS |
Affected:
RUTOS 7.07.1 , ≤ 7.24.1
(semver)
|
|
| Teltonika Networks | TSWOS |
Affected:
1.03 , ≤ 1.10
(semver)
|
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