CVE-2026-27562 in ICE2-8IOL1-G65L-V1D
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2026
A high-privileged remote attacker can exploit a command injection vulnerability in the /api/iodd/config endpoint by sending a crafted PUT request with admin 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, specifically targeting the configuration management subsystem accessible via the /api/iodd/config endpoint. This vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in operating system commands, commonly categorized under CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command. The root cause lies in the backend processing logic which fails to adequately sanitize or validate user-supplied input before constructing and executing shell commands on the underlying host system. This lack of rigorous input validation allows a malicious actor to inject arbitrary operating system commands into the request payload, bypassing intended application-level restrictions.
The exploitation vector requires high-privileged access, meaning an attacker must possess valid administrative credentials for the device in question. While this requirement limits the pool of potential attackers compared to unauthenticated vulnerabilities, it does not mitigate the severity given that insider threats or compromised admin accounts are significant vectors for advanced persistent threats and lateral movement within enterprise networks. Once authenticated as an administrator, a remote attacker can send a specially crafted PUT request containing malicious command strings embedded within the configuration parameters. The application processes this input without proper escaping or filtering, leading to direct execution of the injected commands with root privileges on the target device.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and comprehensive. Successful exploitation grants an attacker full control over the underlying operating system as the root user. This level of access allows for complete compromise of the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An adversary can exfiltrate sensitive data, install backdoors or malware, modify system configurations to maintain persistence, pivot to other systems on the network using credentials harvested from this host, and disrupt critical services by terminating processes or altering kernel parameters. This aligns with ATT&CK techniques such as T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter for executing commands via shell interfaces and potentially T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation if additional local exploits are chained to maintain root access after initial compromise.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation of the code flaw and broader architectural improvements to prevent similar issues in future development cycles. The primary corrective action involves implementing strict input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the /api/iodd/config endpoint handler. All user-supplied data intended for command execution contexts must be validated against a whitelist of allowed characters or values where possible, rather than relying on blacklist approaches which are prone to bypasses. Parameterized commands should replace direct string concatenation when invoking system utilities. Additionally, adopting principles such as least privilege is crucial; the application service running this endpoint should operate with minimal necessary permissions, avoiding root access entirely by utilizing specific user accounts with restricted capabilities for configuration tasks. Regular security code reviews and static analysis testing focused on injection vulnerabilities are recommended to detect and prevent similar flaws proactively.