CVE-2026-44106

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Privilege Escalation in User-Application Init-Script

Publication date: 2026-07-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: CERT VDE

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the init-script for user-applications allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-30

Last Modified

2026-07-31

Generated

2026-08-19

AI Q&A

2026-07-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-18

NVD

CVE-2026-44106

EUVD

EUVD-2026-51040

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-78	The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the init-script for user-applications. It allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, leading to full system compromise.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking the init-script for user-applications for improper command execution or privilege escalation flaws. Review scripts for functions like system(), exec(), or popen() that may allow arbitrary command execution. Look for scripts owned by root with weak permissions or SUID/SGID bits set incorrectly.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could gain complete control over the system, install malware, steal data, or disrupt operations. This poses a severe risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security). Organizations may face legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately audit all init-scripts for user-applications, especially those running as root. Remove or restrict SUID/SGID bits on scripts. Replace unsafe functions like system() with safer alternatives. Ensure scripts are owned by root with permissions set to 755 or stricter. Apply patches if available from the vendor.

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