CVE-2026-77120 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation to root and unauthorized execution of administrative functions when an authenticated user with SSH enabled interacts with the operating system console that improperly processes user-controlled input.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact High

Subsequent System Availability Impact High

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References

Link	Providers
https://download.se.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-251-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-251-02.pdf

History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		Command Injection in Schneider Electric PowerLogic T300 Allowing Privilege Escalation

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation to root and unauthorized execution of administrative functions when an authenticated user with SSH enabled interacts with the operating system console that improperly processes user-controlled input.
Weaknesses		CWE-78
References		https://download.se.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SEVD-2026-251-02&p_enDocType=Security+and+Safety+Notice&p_File_Name=SEVD-2026-251-02.pdf
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: schneider

Published: 2026-09-09T16:31:30.473Z

Updated: 2026-09-09T20:51:31.796Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T12:54:51.607Z

Link: CVE-2026-77120

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-09T17:17:41.997

Modified: 2026-09-09T21:17:03.923

Link: CVE-2026-77120

Redhat

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