CVE-2026-102256

Status: Awaiting AnalysisHigh (7.8)—

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Post-authentication Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 appliance which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands, resulting in remote code execution.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 7.8

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.49%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 41
Score date: 10/17/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation75 %
Primary impactT1059 Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution85 %

Vulnerabilidad de inyección de comandos OS (CWE-78) en SMA1000 que requiere autenticación local (PR:L) sin interacción (UI:N). Permite ejecución remota de comandos OS como administrador tras escalada de privilegios.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Execution Prevention Threat Intelligence Program Restrict Web-Based Content Privileged Account Management Limit Software Installation Behavior Prevention on Endpoint

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

SMA — Sma1000^AI

CWEs

CWE-78

References

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0017

Raw JSON (NVD)

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