CVE-2026-44932
June 16, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
8.8
High
Description
Passing of unsanitized strings from DHCP replies into the wicked dhcp client before wicked 0.6.79 could be used by attackers operating a malicious DHCP server to execute code on the local machine.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Wicked |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | wicked | wicked | <0.6.79 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: June 16, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 16, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
Last Modified: June 16, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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