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WebSAM WinShare CVE-2026-113363

| EUVDEUVD-2026-119797 CRITICAL
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function (CWE-749)
2026-11-09 NEC
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: NEC
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach WinShare network port
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted malicious packet
  3. Exploit
    Trigger improper input validation
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM
  5. Impact
    Full host compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Dangerous method exposure prevention
Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions beyond network reachability - remote unauthenticated exploitation of the WinShare network communication service against affected versions (WebSAM WinShare 7.2.0 through 7.5.0, 7.6.0, and 7.7.0 through 7.7.2 on Windows). The attacker only needs to send a crafted packet to the port on which the WinShare service listens; no credentials, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are indicated by the vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L/AT:N). The primary limiting factor is network exposure: risk is sharply reduced if the WinShare listening port is not reachable from untrusted networks (e.g., firewalled or restricted to a management segment), and only the listed version ranges on Windows are affected. The exact mechanism of the improper input validation is not described in the available sources.

Impact

This is a genuine top-priority vulnerability, not a high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk case. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes the worst-case exposure: network-reachable, low attack complexity, no attack requirements, and no privileges or user interaction needed, with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact on the vulnerable system (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H). The description reinforces this - a remote unauthenticated attacker achieves arbitrary command execution at SYSTEM level via a single crafted network packet, which is the maximum-severity outcome for a Windows service. The vuln.today decision label is 'act_now', consistent with the 9.3 score. However, several corroborating signals are MISSING rather than conflicting: there is no EPSS score in the input, no CISA KEV listing, and no PoC or exploit reference beyond the NEC vendor advisory. So while the intrinsic severity and the trigger prerequisites all point to high risk, there is currently no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation or public exploit code - the urgency rests on exploitability potential and the vendor/priority labeling, not on observed attacks. Treat as urgent to patch, but note that active-exploitation claims cannot be substantiated from the provided data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network reachability to a host running WebSAM WinShare sends a single crafted network packet to the service's listening port. Because input validation in the network communication processing is improper, the packet is parsed in a way that lets the attacker run arbitrary commands in the context of the WinShare service, which runs as SYSTEM. No authentication, credentials, or user interaction are required (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); no public exploit code was identified at the time of analysis.

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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 09, 2026

Remote, unauthenticated command execution as SYSTEM is possible against NEC WebSAM WinShare on Windows - versions 7.2.0 through 7.5.0, 7.6.0, and 7.7.0 through 7.7.2 - because the product's network communication processing fails to properly validate input. An attacker who can reach the WinShare listening port needs only to send a crafted network packet; the assessed vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) confirms no credentials, no user interaction, and no special preconditions beyond network reachability, yielding full compromise of confidentiality, integrity and availability. vuln.today's priority decision is act_now, reflecting a genuine top-priority case rather than a high-score/low-risk artifact; no CISA KEV entry or public exploit code is identified in the available sources, and the practical risk is dominated by whether the service port is exposed to untrusted networks.

RemediationAI

The provided data does not enumerate a specific fixed build for each branch, so the primary action is to consult NEC Security Information nv26-006 (https://jpn.nec.com/security-info/secinfo/nv26-006_en.html) and apply the vendor-released update for the affected branch - 7.2.0 through 7.5.0, 7.6.0, and 7.7.0 through 7.7.2 - since a SYSTEM-level remote command execution flaw in a network-facing service is not adequately addressed by configuration alone. Until the vendor update is in place, the decisive compensating control is exposure reduction: block the WinShare listening port at network boundaries and restrict it to a trusted management segment so that only known administrative hosts can reach the service, which the assessed vector indicates sharply lowers risk because exploitation requires network reachability. The trade-off is that remote management and agent communication from other segments will stop working until corresponding firewall rules or VPN paths are added, so scope the restriction to untrusted sources rather than cutting off legitimate operators. No additional mitigations are specified in the available sources.

Affected VersionsENISA

WebSAM WinShare Ver 7.2.0 through 7.5.0, Ver 7.6.0 and Ver 7.7.0 through 7.7.2

Affected Packages

euvd websam_winshare_ver_7_2_0_through_7_5_0_ver_7_6_0_and_ver_7_7_0_through no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw sits in the network communication processing of NEC's WebSAM WinShare, a Windows-hosted IT asset and operations management product, and is classified as CWE-749 (Exposed Dangerous Method or Function) with the description framing the root cause as improper input validation. In practical terms, a function or service interface that should only ever be invoked with well-formed, trusted input is reachable over the network and accepts attacker-supplied data, so a crafted packet can steer execution to the point where commands run with SYSTEM privileges. CPE data pins the affected package to nec_corporation:websam_winshare (wildcarded version), with the vendor's advisory covering the Windows builds in the 7.2.x-7.5.0, 7.6.0 and 7.7.0-7.7.2 ranges. The supplied sources do not state precisely which parsing routine or protocol field is at fault, so the exact trigger - the specific packet structure or the code path reached - is not described in the available sources; what is confirmed is the network-facing entry point and the SYSTEM-level outcome.

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Severity by source

Vendor (NEC) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Remote unauthenticated packet triggers SYSTEM-level command execution with no user interaction, so AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and full C/I/A impact; scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (NEC).

CVSS VectorVendor: NEC

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Input Validation in the network communication processing in NEC Corporation WebSAM WinShare Ver 7.2.0 through 7.5.0, Ver 7.6.0 and Ver 7.7.0 through 7.7.2 on Windows allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges via a crafted network packet sent to the computer on which WinShare is running.

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Why It Matters

CVE-2026-113363 poses a critical remote takeover risk to NEC WebSAM WinShare, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute commands as SYSTEM on affected Windows systems. This means any exposed WinShare port could let an outsider fully compromise the server, stealing data, altering configurations, or causing outages, with potential ripple effects across managed endpoints.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting network access to the WinShare listening port via firewall rules or network segmentation, and closely monitoring for unusual activity on affected systems.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Low
NEC WebSAM is a Japan-focused enterprise IT-management suite, niche footprint
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 N/A
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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