CVE-2026-74237
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Argument Injection in GFI Exinda AI via Iperf Client

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-04

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
GFI Exinda AI before 7.6.5 contains an argument injection vulnerability in the Tools Iperf Client functionality. The web_tools_cmd() function constructs an iperf command using the server and options parameters without sanitization, permitting injection of arbitrary iperf flags. An authenticated attacker with Unprivileged (lowest-level) access can supply the iperf -F flag to read an arbitrary file from the system and transmit its contents to an attacker-controlled server.

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Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04
Generated
2026-09-04
AI Q&A
2026-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-74237
EUVD
EUVD-2026-71086

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Vendor Product Version / Range
gfi exinda_ai to 7.6.5 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-88 The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.

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Executive Summary

GFI Exinda AI before version 7.6.5 has an argument injection vulnerability in the Tools Iperf Client feature. The web_tools_cmd() function builds an iperf command using server and options inputs without proper validation. This allows an authenticated attacker with low-level access to inject arbitrary iperf flags. By using the -F flag, they can read any file on the system and send its contents to a server they control.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the version of GFI Exinda AI installed on your system. If it is prior to 7.6.5, the system is vulnerable. You can verify the version through the web interface or by running system commands if you have administrative access.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access sensitive files on the system, including configuration files, logs, or other confidential data. They could then exfiltrate this information to an external server, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized access, or further attacks on the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Organizations using affected versions may face compliance violations, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately upgrade GFI Exinda AI to version 7.6.5 or later to address the vulnerability. Ensure that only trusted users have access to the Tools Iperf Client functionality and monitor network traffic for unusual file read requests.

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