CVE-2026-79766
Termix command injection
- Published24 Sept 2026
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/commit/c7a9063a72071153723e668787548766c971f029
- https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/commit/ddbdd5c437c2296607dfaa4265d6f63fbc1ca92e
- https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/pull/1067
- https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/releases/tag/release-2.5.1-tag
- https://github.com/Termix-SSH/Termix/security/advisories/GHSA-pr55-25gf-5f9v
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-79766 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-79766 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.39%.
How severe is CVE-2026-79766?
CVE-2026-79766 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79766?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.