CVE-2026-78237

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.8 EPSS 0.13%
Updated Aug 28, 2026
Admin By Request (Abr)
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH)
Type CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)
Vendor Admin By Request (Abr)
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products

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