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CVE-2026-72589

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 1.22% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-10 · Last synced 2026-08-15

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An OS command injection vulnerability in alseambusher/crontab-ui versions up to 0.4.2 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by importing a malicious crontab database file. The vulnerability arises from the lack of validation on the POST /import endpoint, which directly embeds user-controlled input into shell commands, leading to potential system compromise. Organizations using this application should prioritize immediate remediation to mitigate the risk of unauthorized command execution.

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CVE
CVE-2026-72589
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
1.22%

Original NVD Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in alseambusher/crontab-ui through 0.4.2 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands by importing a crafted crontab database file. The POST /import endpoint accepts arbitrary .db files and overwrites the application database without validation.