CVE-2026-104018
VxWorks 7 improper privilege management
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) exists in the command shell of Wind River VxWorks 7 when configured to enforce per-user command privileges. Under certain shell operations, a command may be evaluated without the privilege check that is normally applied, allowing an authenticated user with limited privileges to execute commands they are not authorized to run. Successful exploitation can result in privilege escalation, with impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. The issue affects all versions of VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09. It has been fixed in 26.09.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
0bf9931a-6ebf-4f48-bd14-39ee5e1d61f8
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 0bf9931a-6ebf-4f48-bd14-39ee5e1d61f8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Wind River VxWorks to version 26.09.
- Ensure per-user command privileges are configured correctly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-104018.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve&on=view&id=CVE-2026-104018 |
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CVE Modified by 0bf9931a-6ebf-4f48-bd14-39ee5e1d61f8
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) exists in the command shell of Wind River VxWorks 7 all versions up to 26.09. when configured to enforce per-user command privileges. Under certain shell operations, a command may be evaluated without the privilege check that is normally applied, allowing an authenticated user with limited privileges to execute commands they are not authorized to run. Successful exploitation can result in privilege escalation, with impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. Fixed in 26.09 An improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) exists in the command shell of Wind River VxWorks 7 when configured to enforce per-user command privileges. Under certain shell operations, a command may be evaluated without the privilege check that is normally applied, allowing an authenticated user with limited privileges to execute commands they are not authorized to run. Successful exploitation can result in privilege escalation, with impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. The issue affects all versions of VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09. It has been fixed in 26.09. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-269 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-104018', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-01T18:09:28.226543Z'} -
New CVE Received by 0bf9931a-6ebf-4f48-bd14-39ee5e1d61f8
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An improper privilege management vulnerability (CWE-269) exists in the command shell of Wind River VxWorks 7 all versions up to 26.09. when configured to enforce per-user command privileges. Under certain shell operations, a command may be evaluated without the privilege check that is normally applied, allowing an authenticated user with limited privileges to execute commands they are not authorized to run. Successful exploitation can result in privilege escalation, with impact to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. Fixed in 26.09 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/104xxx/CVE-2026-104018.json">CVE-2026-104018</a> Added Reference https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=cve&on=view&id=CVE-2026-104018