CVE-2026-103038
PingTools Network Utilities 4.64 - OS command injection through Watcher ICMP host
Description
PingTools Network Utilities 4.64 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the Host field of a Watcher ICMP service. The application appends the attacker-controlled Host value to a ping command, serializes the command as a single string, and executes it through sh -c. A local attacker who can create or modify a Watcher service can inject shell syntax and execute arbitrary commands with the PingTools application UID and its granted Android permissions.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 19, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 11, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-103038
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 84fe0718-d6bb-4716-a7e8-81a6d1daa869 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize input in the Host field.
- Avoid constructing commands from user-supplied input.
- Implement input validation for command parameters.
- Update PingTools to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-103038.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/yanderechainsawregurgitationfactory | |
| https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ua.com.streamsoft.pingtools |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/103xxx/CVE-2026-103038.json">CVE-2026-103038</a> -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-103038', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-20T19:29:21.457795Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description PingTools Network Utilities 4.64 Free accepts an arbitrary value in the Host field of a Watcher ICMP service, incorporating that value into a command string executed as sh -c. PingTools Network Utilities 4.64 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the Host field of a Watcher ICMP service. The application appends the attacker-controlled Host value to a ping command, serializes the command as a single string, and executes it through sh -c. A local attacker who can create or modify a Watcher service can inject shell syntax and execute arbitrary commands with the PingTools application UID and its granted Android permissions. Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/103xxx/CVE-2026-103038.json">CVE-2026-103038</a> -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PingTools Network Utilities 4.64 Free accepts an arbitrary value in the Host field of a Watcher ICMP service, incorporating that value into a command string executed as sh -c. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-78 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/103xxx/CVE-2026-103038.json">CVE-2026-103038</a> Added Reference https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/yanderechainsawregurgitationfactory Added Reference https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ua.com.streamsoft.pingtools