CVE-2026-44194

OPNsense is a FreeBSD based firewall and routing platform. Prior to 26.1.8, an authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the OPNsense core allows a user with user-management privileges to execute arbitrary system commands as root. An attacker can bypass input validation by formatting their malicious payload as a compliant email address, allowing shell commands to reach the underlying operating system. The flaw exists in the local user synchronization flow, within core/src/opnsense/scripts/auth/sync_user.php. This vulnerability is fixed in 26.1.8.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:opnsense:opnsense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 May 2026, 17:19

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First Time Opnsense
Opnsense opnsense
CPE cpe:2.3:a:opnsense:opnsense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/opnsense/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f59w-m967-9rf6 - () https://github.com/opnsense/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f59w-m967-9rf6 - Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

14 May 2026, 16:16

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References () https://github.com/opnsense/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f59w-m967-9rf6 - () https://github.com/opnsense/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f59w-m967-9rf6 -

13 May 2026, 22:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 22:16

Updated : 2026-05-15 17:19


NVD link : CVE-2026-44194

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44194

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44194


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Products Affected

opnsense

  • opnsense
CWE
CWE-78

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