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CVE-2026-66088
Published:October 29, 2026
Updated:November 02, 2026
In openEQUELLA before 2026.1, the system.execute() function available to the scripting engine runs supplied operating system commands without validation or an allow-list of permitted executables. A user able to create or edit scripts can use it to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the openEQUELLA service account.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/openequella/openEQUELLA.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=6.4-Alpha <2026.1.0 || >=2018.2-RC1 <2026.1.0 || >=2019.1-Stable <2026.1.0 || >=2020.1.0-RC1 <2026.1.0 || >=2021.1.0-RC1 <2026.1.0 || >=2022.1.0 <2026.1.0 || >=2023.1.0 <2026.1.0 || >=2024.1.0 <2026.1.0 || >=2025.1.0 <2026.1.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.1.0
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
LOW
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
EPSS
Base Score:
0.69