CVE-2026-26009
Catalyst Affected by Remote Code Execution as Root via Containerized Install Script Execution
Description
Catalyst is a platform built for enterprise game server hosts, game communities, and billing panel integrations. Install scripts defined in server templates execute directly on the host operating system as root via bash -c, with no sandboxing or containerization. Any user with template.create or template.update permission can define arbitrary shell commands that achieve full root-level remote code execution on every node machine in the cluster. This vulnerability is fixed in commit 11980aaf3f46315b02777f325ba02c56b110165d.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 10, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 10, 2026, 9:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-26009
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate all script commands before execution.
- Implement least privilege for template management.
- Apply the provided fix to the codebase.
- Review existing templates for malicious commands.
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-2026-26009.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/karutoil/catalyst/commit/11980aaf3f46315b02777f325ba02c56b110165d | |
| https://github.com/karutoil/catalyst/security/advisories/GHSA-xv5r-cpcw-8wr3 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-26009 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-26009
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Catalyst is a platform built for enterprise game server hosts, game communities, and billing panel integrations. Install scripts defined in server templates execute directly on the host operating system as root via bash -c, with no sandboxing or containerization. Any user with template.create or template.update permission can define arbitrary shell commands that achieve full root-level remote code execution on every node machine in the cluster. This vulnerability is fixed in commit 11980aaf3f46315b02777f325ba02c56b110165d. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://github.com/karutoil/catalyst/commit/11980aaf3f46315b02777f325ba02c56b110165d Added Reference https://github.com/karutoil/catalyst/security/advisories/GHSA-xv5r-cpcw-8wr3