CVE-2026-79766
Termix: OS command injection in ACME/Let's Encrypt certificate-request handler via admin-controlled domain/email
Description
Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. From 2.4.1 until 2.5.1, an authenticated Termix administrator can store attacker-controlled domain and email values through PATCH /users/acme-ssl-settings and trigger their interpolation into a certbot shell command through POST /users/acme-ssl-request. In src/backend/database/routes/acme-ssl-routes.ts, child_process.execSync invokes /bin/sh -c with those values only wrapped in double quotes, so shell metacharacters can execute arbitrary operating-system commands as the Termix backend process. Both HTTP webroot and DNS Cloudflare challenge modes are affected, and compromise exposes Termix databases, process secrets, stored credentials, and network reachability. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 1:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Termix to version 2.5.1 or later.
- Ensure proper input sanitization for user-supplied data.
- Restrict shell command execution capabilities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 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. From 2.4.1 until 2.5.1, an authenticated Termix administrator can store attacker-controlled domain and email values through PATCH /users/acme-ssl-settings and trigger their interpolation into a certbot shell command through POST /users/acme-ssl-request. In src/backend/database/routes/acme-ssl-routes.ts, child_process.execSync invokes /bin/sh -c with those values only wrapped in double quotes, so shell metacharacters can execute arbitrary operating-system commands as the Termix backend process. Both HTTP webroot and DNS Cloudflare challenge modes are affected, and compromise exposes Termix databases, process secrets, stored credentials, and network reachability. This issue is fixed in version 2.5.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79766.json">CVE-2026-79766</a> Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/commit/c7a9063a72071153723e668787548766c971f029 Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/commit/ddbdd5c437c2296607dfaa4265d6f63fbc1ca92e Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/pull/1067 Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/releases/tag/release-2.5.1-tag Added Reference https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/security/advisories/GHSA-pr55-25gf-5f9v