Description
An issue in CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/main/url.cc and src/gtk/menu_popup.c components
Published: 2026-09-21
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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History

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Arbitrary Code Execution via URL Handling in CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Arbitrary Code Execution via URL Handling in CrossWire Xiphos ≤4.3.2
Weaknesses CWE-94

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-78
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Arbitrary Code Execution via URL Handling in CrossWire Xiphos ≤4.3.2
Weaknesses CWE-94

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the src/main/url.cc and src/gtk/menu_popup.c components
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T13:49:26.465Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-79079

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-21T22:16:59.000

Modified: 2026-09-22T20:00:03.713

Link: CVE-2026-79079

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Updated: 2026-09-22T19:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')