CVE-2026-53542 (GCVE-0-2026-53542)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 20:35 – Updated: 2026-08-25 14:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Termix: Tar option injection in file-manager archive creation allows command execution on managed SSH hosts
Summary
Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. Prior to 2.3.2, the archive creation endpoint in src/backend/ssh/file-manager.ts passes selected file basenames to tar without an end-of-options marker and without making the operands unambiguously relative. A user with access to an SSH file-manager session can select basenames beginning with GNU tar options such as --checkpoint=1 and --checkpoint-action=exec, causing tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, or tar.xz creation to interpret those names as options. The resulting checkpoint action executes commands on the managed SSH host with the privileges of the connected SSH account, allowing file disclosure, modification, and service disruption. This issue is fixed in version 2.3.2.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-25 14:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/security/adv… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/pull/874 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/commit/52f4e… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/releases/tag… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termix-SSH | Termix |
Affected:
< 2.3.2
|
guessed |
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