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Upkeeper Instant Privilege Access EUVDEUVD-2026-22248

| CVE-2026-2449 CRITICAL
Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (CWE-88)
2026-04-14 upKeeper GHSA-56r8-2cmq-4v45
9.0
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
9.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 17, 2026 - 15:37 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Analysis Generated
Apr 14, 2026 - 12:35 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Apr 14, 2026 - 12:22 NVD
9.0 (CRITICAL)
EUVD ID Assigned
Apr 14, 2026 - 12:15 euvd
EUVD-2026-22248
Analysis Generated
Apr 14, 2026 - 12:15 vuln.today
CVE Published
Apr 14, 2026 - 11:56 nvd
CRITICAL 9.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') vulnerability in upKeeper Solutions upKeeper Instant Privilege Access allows Hijacking a Privileged Thread of Execution.This issue affects upKeeper Instant Privilege Access: through 1.5.0.

AnalysisAI

Argument injection in upKeeper Instant Privilege Access through version 1.5.0 enables remote authenticated attackers to hijack privileged execution threads via manipulated command delimiters. The network-accessible attack vector combined with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts across both vulnerable and subsequent systems creates critical risk for privilege escalation scenarios. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Recon
Authenticate with low-privilege account
Delivery
Submit privilege request with injected delimiters
Exploit
Trigger argument injection in command parser
Install
Hijack privileged execution thread
C2
Execute arbitrary commands as elevated user
Execute
Compromise managed systems
Impact
Establish persistence or exfiltrate credentials

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Authenticated user with low privilege access to upKeeper Instant Privilege Access versions through 1.5.0. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.0 reflects critical severity driven by comprehensive impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability for both the vulnerable system and subsequent systems (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An authenticated attacker with low-level credentials to the upKeeper Instant Privilege Access system crafts malicious command arguments by injecting delimiter characters into privilege request parameters. When upKeeper processes the request to grant temporary elevated access, the injected delimiters cause the system to execute additional unintended arguments, hijacking the privileged execution thread. …
Remediation Upgrade upKeeper Instant Privilege Access to a version newer than 1.5.0 that addresses CVE-2026-2449, consulting the vendor advisory at https://support.upkeeper.se/hc/en-us/articles/26783425404444-CVE-2026-2449-Improper-neutralization-of-argument-delimiters-in-a-command for specific patched release information and installation guidance. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory all upKeeper Instant Privilege Access deployments and document current versions in use; restrict network access to the application to essential users only via firewall rules. …

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