CVE-2026-72590
alseambusher crontab-ui - Unauthenticated RCE via Newline Injection in env_vars Parameter
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability in alseambusher/crontab-ui through 0.4.2 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary cron job entries by sending a crafted GET request to /crontab with URL-encoded newlines in the env_vars parameter.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 10, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 6:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72590
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update alseambusher/crontab-ui to version 0.4.3 or later.
- Sanitize all user-supplied input before processing.
- Validate and encode newline characters in environment variables.
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-2026-72590.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/alseambusher/crontab-ui | |
| https://github.com/alseambusher/crontab-ui/blob/master/app.js |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-72590 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-72590
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-72590 vulnerability over time.
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 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-72590', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-10T13:23:22.452987Z'} -
CVE Modified by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'vendor': 'alseambusher', 'product': 'crontab-ui', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.4.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}]}] [{'vendor': 'alseambusher', 'product': 'crontab-ui', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.4.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Changed Description An OS command injection vulnerability in alseambusher/crontab-ui through 0.4.2 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary cron job entries by sending a crafted GET request to /crontab with URL-encoded newlines in the env_vars parameter. The handler appends the env_vars value directly to the crontab file string as '${envVars}\n' without stripping newline characters, enabling an attacker to insert arbitrary cron expressions that execute attacker-controlled commands. An OS command injection vulnerability in alseambusher/crontab-ui through 0.4.2 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary cron job entries by sending a crafted GET request to /crontab with URL-encoded newlines in the env_vars parameter. -
New CVE Received by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'alseambusher', 'product': 'crontab-ui', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.4.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}]}] Added Description An OS command injection vulnerability in alseambusher/crontab-ui through 0.4.2 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary cron job entries by sending a crafted GET request to /crontab with URL-encoded newlines in the env_vars parameter. The handler appends the env_vars value directly to the crontab file string as '${envVars}\n' without stripping newline characters, enabling an attacker to insert arbitrary cron expressions that execute attacker-controlled commands. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-93 Added Reference https://github.com/alseambusher/crontab-ui Added Reference https://github.com/alseambusher/crontab-ui/blob/master/app.js