CVE-2026-55601 (GCVE-0-2026-55601)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-13 19:13 – Updated: 2026-10-13 20:02
VLAI
Title
MultiTail: Shell injection in execute-on-match command handling
Summary
MultiTail is a utility for monitoring multiple log files in one terminal. In version 7.1.5 and earlier, the -ex and -eX execute-on-match feature appended attacker-controlled matched input to a configured command inside double quotes, then check_filter_exec() in mt.c passed the constructed command through execute_program() in exec.c to sh -c. Partial escaping left shell metacharacters such as command substitution active, allowing an attacker who could influence monitored input to execute commands as the user running MultiTail. No fixed release is available as of this review.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-13 20:02 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
GitHub_M CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 7610 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
folkertvanheusden multitail Affected: <= 7.1.5
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