CVE-2026-27564 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/datastorage/data endpoint by sending a 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's data storage interface, specifically targeting the /api/datastorage/data endpoint through HTTP PUT requests. 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. As a result, an attacker who possesses valid administrative credentials can inject arbitrary operating system commands into the request payload. The severity of this flaw is significantly amplified because the application executes these injected commands with root-level privileges on the target device. This elevation of privilege allows for complete compromise of the host system, enabling the adversary to read sensitive configuration files, modify system settings, install persistent backdoors, or pivot further into the internal network infrastructure without encountering standard permission-based barriers that would typically restrict such actions in a properly secured environment.
From a technical perspective, this scenario aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) category CWE-78, which defines Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command, commonly known as OS Command Injection. The vulnerability likely exists because the backend service directly concatenates user input into shell commands or invokes system utilities without employing safe APIs that separate command execution from argument parsing. Furthermore, the requirement for admin credentials places this flaw within the context of CWE-269, Improper Privilege Control, although the primary vector is injection rather than simple privilege escalation via authentication bypass. The attack requires a high level of initial access, meaning it cannot be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers but poses an extreme risk to any organization where administrative accounts may have weak passwords or are subject to credential theft through other vectors such as phishing or session hijacking.
In terms of operational impact and threat landscape mapping, this vulnerability corresponds directly to the MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059, Command and Scripting Interpreter, specifically under sub-techniques that allow for remote command execution via API endpoints. The ability to execute commands with root privileges facilitates several subsequent malicious activities categorized under lateral movement and persistence techniques such as T1034 (Internal Spearphishing) if used to exfiltrate data or T1546 (Event Triggered Execution) if the attacker modifies system services for boot-time execution. The presence of this flaw effectively nullifies many defense-in-depth strategies, as root access allows an adversary to disable logging mechanisms, alter firewall rules, and manipulate kernel parameters, thereby obscuring their activities and maintaining long-term control over the compromised asset. Organizations relying on this device for critical data storage face not only immediate system compromise but also potential regulatory violations due to the loss of integrity and confidentiality guarantees provided by secure administrative interfaces.
To mitigate this vulnerability, developers must implement strict input validation that rejects any special characters or sequences associated with shell metacharacters such as semicolons, pipes, ampersands, and backticks within API parameters. The most robust solution involves refactoring the code to avoid invoking system shells entirely; instead, application logic should use language-specific libraries or APIs that execute programs directly without passing through a command interpreter, thereby preventing injection regardless of input content. If shell invocation is unavoidable, arguments must be passed as distinct array elements rather than concatenated strings. Additionally, implementing principle of least privilege by configuring the service to run with minimal necessary permissions can reduce the blast radius even if an injection occurs. Network-level controls such as Web Application Firewalls (WAF) should also be configured to detect and block patterns indicative of command injection attempts in PUT request bodies. Regular security code reviews and static application security testing focused on input handling are essential to prevent regression of this flaw during future development cycles.