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CVE-2026-26191

Fleetdm Fleet command injection

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.94%
  1. Published14 May 2026

Description

Fleet is open source device management software. Prior to version 4.81.0, a vulnerability in Fleet's software installer pipeline could allow a crafted software package to execute arbitrary commands as root (macOS/Linux) or SYSTEM (Windows) on managed endpoints when an uninstall is triggered. When a software package (.pkg, .deb, .rpm, .exe, or .msi) is uploaded to Fleet, metadata is extracted from the package binary and used to generate uninstall scripts. In affected versions, this metadata is not properly sanitized before being included in the generated scripts. A specially crafted package containing malicious values in its metadata fields could result in unintended command execution when the uninstall script runs on managed endpoints. Version 4.81.0 contains a patch. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, administrators should avoid uploading software packages obtained from untrusted or unverified sources. Additionally, administrators can manually inspect and edit auto-generated uninstall scripts before deployment.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Fleetdm Fleet< 4.81.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Fleetdm Fleet≥ 4.81.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-26191 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-26191 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.94%.

How severe is CVE-2026-26191?

CVE-2026-26191 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-26191?

Affected products include Fleetdm Fleet.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26191?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Fleetdm Fleet 4.81.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-26191 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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