CVE-2026-27559 in ICE2-8IOL1-G65L-V1D
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
A low-privileged remote attacker can exploit a command injection vulnerability in the /api/status/data endpoint by sending a crafted GET request with user credentials allowing execution of commands with root privileges on the device.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2026
The identified security flaw represents a critical severity issue within the application programming interface layer, specifically targeting the /api/status/data endpoint. This vulnerability stems from improper input validation and sanitization mechanisms that fail to adequately filter or escape user-supplied data before it is processed by underlying system commands. In this specific scenario, an attacker with low-privileged remote access can leverage these credentials to inject malicious shell commands into the request parameters. The core technical failure lies in the application's assumption that authenticated users are trusted entities who will not attempt to manipulate backend processes, leading to a direct concatenation of user input into system-level command strings without sufficient boundary checks or context-aware escaping.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of the affected device due to the execution privileges associated with the injected commands. Because the vulnerable endpoint executes commands with root privileges, any code injection results in full control over the operating system environment. This enables the attacker to perform a wide range of malicious activities including but not limited to reading sensitive configuration files, modifying system settings, installing persistent backdoors, or pivoting to other systems on the internal network. The ability to escalate from low-privileged remote access to root-level command execution effectively bypasses all intended security controls and authentication boundaries designed to protect the device infrastructure.
This vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration identifier CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command, commonly known as OS Command Injection. The attack vector is classified under MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter, specifically leveraging direct shell access to execute arbitrary commands remotely. The exploitation path demonstrates how insufficient input validation at the API gateway can lead to severe privilege escalation scenarios where low-level credentials are leveraged for high-impact system compromise.
Mitigation strategies must focus on implementing strict input validation and output encoding practices within the application code handling the /api/status/data endpoint. Developers should avoid passing user-supplied data directly into OS commands; instead, they should utilize safe APIs that do not invoke a shell interpreter or explicitly whitelist allowed inputs to prevent injection of special characters such as semicolons, pipes, or ampersands which are commonly used in command chaining attacks. Additionally implementing principle of least privilege for service accounts running backend processes can limit the impact even if an injection occurs by ensuring those services operate with minimal necessary permissions rather than root access. Regular security code reviews and static application security testing focused on input handling patterns will help identify similar vulnerabilities across other endpoints before deployment to production environments.