Description
XWEB EVO 5.2.3 through 5.8.8 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the devices.lua template handling, which allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting unescaped template source into unzip and related shell commands. Attackers can exploit this flaw through the wlua interpreter to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device. This product line reached it's end of service date in March 2026.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description XWEB EVO 5.2.3 through 5.8.8 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the devices.lua template handling, which allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting unescaped template source into unzip and related shell commands. Attackers can exploit this flaw through the wlua interpreter to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device. XWEB EVO 5.2.3 through 5.8.8 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the devices.lua template handling, which allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting unescaped template source into unzip and related shell commands. Attackers can exploit this flaw through the wlua interpreter to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device. This product line reached it's end of service date in March 2026.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description XWEB EVO 5.2.3 through 5.8.8 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the devices.lua template handling, which allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting unescaped template source into unzip and related shell commands. Attackers can exploit this flaw through the wlua interpreter to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device.
Title Dixell/Copeland XWEB EVO OS Command Injection via devices.lua
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T20:09:16.896Z

Reserved: 2026-11-06T18:38:38.543Z

Link: CVE-2026-124008

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-12T20:18:23.653

Modified: 2026-11-12T20:18:23.653

Link: CVE-2026-124008

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')