CVE-2026-16524

A command injection flaw in PCP's linux_sockets PMDA allows malicious shell metacharacters via the network.persocket.filter metric. This failed validation lets attackers execute arbitrary commands as the PMDA user when metrics refresh.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55560
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55617
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:55740
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16524
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506023

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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Information

Published : 2026-07-30 06:25

Updated : 2026-08-21 12:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-16524

Mitre link : CVE-2026-16524

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-16524

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

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

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