CVE-2026-2956: A security flaw has been discovered in qinming99 dst-admin up to 1.5.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-2956?

dst-admin: upgrade to newer than 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-2956 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2956 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-2956 affect?

CVE-2026-2956 affects dst-admin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A security flaw has been discovered in qinming99 dst-admin up to 1.5.0. This affects the function revertBackup of the file /home/restore. The manipulation of the argument Name results in command injection. The attack can be launched remotel

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-2956?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 6.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-2956 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting dst-admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A security flaw has been discovered in qinming99 dst-admin up to 1.5.0. This affects the function revertBackup of the file /home/restore. The manipulation of the argument Name results in command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	8.9% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-77
Published	2026-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: dst-admin project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dst-admin project dst-admin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dst-admin || rpm -q dst-admin || dst-admin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dst-admin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dst-admin

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-2956?

dst-admin: upgrade to newer than 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-2956 being exploited?

CVE-2026-2956 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-2956 affect?

CVE-2026-2956 affects dst-admin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A security flaw has been discovered in qinming99 dst-admin up to 1.5.0. This affects the function revertBackup of the file /home/restore. The manipulation of the argument Name results in command injection. The attack can be launched remotel

How urgent is CVE-2026-2956?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-2957 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE A weakness has been identified in qinming99 dst-admin up to 1.5.0

References

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