PatchTheCVECVE-2026-72573: An OS command injection vulnerability in 4xmen/pm2panel (all versions) allows an authenticated remote attacker
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HIGH 8.8
CVE-2026-72573 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) 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 4xmen/pm2panel (all versions) allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the host. The pm2panel.js handler at line 188 passes the unsanitized req.query.id parameter directly to exec('pm2 restart ' + id) without input validation or shell escaping, enabling command chaining via semicolons or other shell metacharacters.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.6% (top 25%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2026-08-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): TuranSec
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · clementine · FIXED · 1.4.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3
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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.