Description
Insufficient input validation in ABR allows a low-privileged user to inject malicious entries into the sudoers file, resulting in persistent root access that remained effective after the ABR session ended.
Published: 2026-08-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Description Insufficient input validation in ABR allows a low-privileged user to inject malicious entries into the sudoers file, resulting in persistent root access that remained effective after the ABR session ended.
Title Insufficient input validation in Admin By Request (ABR)
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CSA

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T07:24:32.411Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T03:00:20.030Z

Link: CVE-2026-78237

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Updated: 2026-08-26T08:30:03Z

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