CVE-2026-129125
What it is
C-Kermit 6.0.192 before 11.1.515 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows Kermit clients to run shell commands on servers with host commands disabled by abusing REMOTE QUERY evaluation. Attackers can send a REMOTE QUERY invoking the command function, or define a macro via REMOTE ASSIGN and call execute to reach RUN, bypassing the nopush restriction and DISABLE HOST.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: not scored yet.
- Severity: 9.2 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Weakness
- CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 9.2
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/OpenKermit/ckermit/commit/85ef1da670cee132ea2d8e4eb759bab310ff73c9
- https://github.com/OpenKermit/ckermit/releases/tag/v11.1.515
- https://github.com/OpenKermit/ckermit/security/advisories/GHSA-c5px-7h4c-gj8p
References
- https://github.com/OpenKermit/ckermit/blob/v11.0.514/ckcpro.w#L2544
- https://github.com/OpenKermit/ckermit/commit/85ef1da670cee132ea2d8e4eb759bab310ff73c9
- https://github.com/OpenKermit/ckermit/releases/tag/v11.1.515
- https://github.com/OpenKermit/ckermit/security/advisories/GHSA-c5px-7h4c-gj8p
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/c-kermit-6.0.192-before-11.1.515-command-execution-via-remote-query