CVE-2026-90690
0x4m4 HexStrike AI API Tools Endpoint hexstrike_server.py subprocess.Popen os command injection
Description
A weakness has been identified in 0x4m4 HexStrike AI up to d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04. The affected element is the function subprocess.Popen of the file hexstrike_server.py of the component API Tools Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument additional_args/target/username/password/scan_type/payload can lead to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. A fix appears to be in progress.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 14, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 14, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate all arguments passed to subprocess.Popen.
- Apply security patches for hexstrike_server.py.
- Update the 0x4m4 HexStrike AI software.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A weakness has been identified in 0x4m4 HexStrike AI up to d689933ff579d839c676c82b231f8e98326c5f04. The affected element is the function subprocess.Popen of the file hexstrike_server.py of the component API Tools Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument additional_args/target/username/password/scan_type/payload can lead to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable. A fix appears to be in progress. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-78 Added CWE CWE-77 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90690.json">CVE-2026-90690</a> Added Reference https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/issues/224 Added Reference https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai/pull/266 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90690 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/914892 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/403223 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/403223/cti