CVE-2026-42453
Termix: Command injection in extractArchive/compressFiles via double-quote escaping bypass
Description
Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. Prior to version 2.1.0, the extractArchive and compressFiles endpoints in file-manager.ts use double-quoted strings for shell command construction, unlike all other file manager operations which use single-quote escaping. Double quotes allow $(command) substitution, enabling command injection on the remote SSH host. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.0.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 4:40 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Termix to version 2.1.0 or later.
- Ensure file manager endpoints use single-quote escaping.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-42453 has a 2 public
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/security/advisories/GHSA-rvg4-7vvq-9c2w -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. Prior to version 2.1.0, the extractArchive and compressFiles endpoints in file-manager.ts use double-quoted strings for shell command construction, unlike all other file manager operations which use single-quote escaping. Double quotes allow $(command) substitution, enabling command injection on the remote SSH host. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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-77 Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/releases/tag/release-2.1.0-tag Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/security/advisories/GHSA-rvg4-7vvq-9c2w