CVE-2026-76156 in Data Management Center
Summary
by MITRE • 08/21/2026
OS command injection in the api endpoint of Datiphy Data Management Center from v8.3.0 through v8.5.1 allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating system commands as root.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/21/2026
The vulnerability identified within Datiphy Data Management Center versions 8.3.0 through 8.5.1 represents a critical security flaw classified under the category of OS command injection. This specific weakness is formally recognized in industry standards as CWE-78, which describes improper neutralization of special elements used in an operating system command. The core technical issue stems from insufficient input validation and sanitization mechanisms within the application's API endpoint. When processing user-supplied data for administrative functions, the software fails to adequately escape or filter characters that hold special significance in shell environments, such as semicolons, pipes, or ampersands. This oversight allows an attacker to inject arbitrary operating system commands into the execution context of the underlying server process.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the privilege level associated with the required attack vector. The flaw specifically affects authenticated administrators, meaning that while it does not allow unauthenticated remote code execution, it poses a significant risk in scenarios where administrative credentials are compromised through phishing, credential stuffing, or internal misuse. Once an attacker gains access as an administrator and interacts with the vulnerable API endpoint, they can execute commands with root privileges on the host operating system. This level of access effectively results in complete compromise of the affected server, enabling data exfiltration, lateral movement within the network, installation of persistent backdoors, or destruction of critical systems.
From a tactical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with MITRE ATT&CK technique T1059, specifically Command and Scripting Interpreter sub-techniques such as sh (T1059.004) or cmd.exe (T1059.008), depending on the underlying operating system of the Datiphy server. The attack path typically involves authenticating to the management interface, identifying a vulnerable API call that processes user input for administrative tasks, and crafting a payload that exploits the command injection flaw to achieve remote code execution. This scenario highlights the danger of exposing administrative interfaces via APIs without rigorous security controls, particularly when those interfaces interact directly with system-level commands.
Mitigation strategies must address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. The primary solution is to apply the vendor-provided patch or update to a version beyond 8.5.1 where this vulnerability has been resolved. In cases where updating is not immediately feasible, network segmentation should be enforced to restrict access to the Datiphy management interface exclusively from trusted administrative workstations and IP ranges. Additionally, implementing strict input validation on all API endpoints that handle user-supplied data for system operations can help mitigate similar risks in other components of the application. Security teams should also monitor logs for unusual command execution patterns or unexpected outbound connections originating from the server hosting Datiphy Data Management Center to detect potential exploitation attempts early.