CVE-2026-37281: An OS command injection vulnerability in the /stream-to-vlc Express route in hitarth-gg Zenshin before 2.7.0 a

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2026-37281 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An OS command injection vulnerability in the /stream-to-vlc Express route in hitarth-gg Zenshin before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the url parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-05-19
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): MITRE

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-05-19 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 12:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · proftpd · FIXED · 1.3.9e-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-fc0d87d66e · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-fc0d87d66e

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: gist.github.com/MitruStefan/cf016709252aabbec7f95b7a70e0cfba

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-37281?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-37281 being exploited?

CVE-2026-37281 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-2026-37281 affect?

CVE-2026-37281 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An OS command injection vulnerability in the /stream-to-vlc Express route in hitarth-gg Zenshin before 2.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the url parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2026-37281?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

VLC media player vulnerabilities

References

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