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AI / ML CVE-2026-0759

CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-01-23 zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
9.8
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send malicious command string to executeCommand method
  2. Exploit
    Bypass input validation
  3. Execution
    Execute arbitrary system command
  4. Impact
    Achieve remote code execution as service account

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions — remote unauthenticated exploitation against default Katana Network Development Starter Kit installations with exposed executeCommand method accepting user input without validation.

Impact

CVSS 9.8, EPSS 1.0%. Development kits often run with elevated privileges during development, amplifying the impact of RCE.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker exploits the command injection in Katana's executeCommand to gain shell access on the developer's machine.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Katana Network Development Starter Kit has a command injection in executeCommand enabling remote code execution through the development framework.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 CVSS 9.8

Command injection in Katana Development Kit enables RCE via crafted commands.

RemediationAI

Update the kit. Use parameterized command execution.

Affected ProductsAI

Katana Network Development Starter Kit

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Katana Network Development Starter Kit has a CWE-78 command injection in the executeCommand function that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Katana Network Development Starter Kit executeCommand Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Katana Network Development Starter Kit. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the implementation of the executeCommand method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-27786.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-0759) affects the Katana Network Development Starter Kit with a CVSS score of 9.8, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on vulnerable systems. Organizations using this toolkit for network development face immediate risk of complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within their infrastructure. Urgent action is required to identify affected installations and implement mitigations, as no patch is currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation to restrict access to affected Katana systems; deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block executeCommand injection payloads; disable or restrict the vulnerable command injection endpoint if business operations permit; enforce strict input validation and output encoding at the application layer; implement enhanced monitoring and logging for suspicious command execution patterns; restrict outbound network connectivity from affected systems to limit data exfiltration; consider containerization with strict resource and network policies as interim containment.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 23% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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