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CVE-2026-26068

Jm33-m0 Emp3r0r remote code execution

9.9 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 3.79%
  1. Published12 Feb 2026

Description

emp3r0r is a stealth-focused C2 designed by Linux users for Linux environments. Prior to 3.21.1, untrusted agent metadata (Transport, Hostname) is accepted during check-in and later interpolated into tmux shell command strings executed via /bin/sh -c. This enables command injection and remote code execution on the operator host. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.21.1.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Jm33-m0 Emp3r0r< 3.21.1

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-26068 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-26068 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 3.79%.

How severe is CVE-2026-26068?

CVE-2026-26068 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 3.79% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-26068?

Affected products include Jm33-m0 Emp3r0r.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26068?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Jm33-m0 Emp3r0r 3.21.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.