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CVE-2026-26068

9.9 · CRITICAL

emp3r0r is a stealth-focused C2 designed by Linux users for Linux environments.

Published Feb 12, 2026CWE-77EPSS 4.14%

Overview

CVE-2026-26068 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

emp3r0r is a stealth-focused C2 designed by Linux users for Linux environments. Prior to 3.21.1, untrusted agent metadata (Transport, Hostname) is accepted during check-in and later interpolated into tmux shell command strings executed via /bin/sh -c. This enables command injection and remote code execution on the operator host. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.21.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/jm33-m0/emp3r0r/commit/0cd64e4a26e7839a9a54bca3d756a665fcb7fda0GitHubgithub.com/jm33-m0/emp3r0r/releases/tag/v3.21.1GitHubgithub.com/jm33-m0/emp3r0r/security/advisories/GHSA-h5p4-4xp4-vjpp

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-26068?

CVE-2026-26068 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 12, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-26068?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-26068?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-26068?

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