CVE-2026-111560
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Improper neutralization of shell metacharacters in the timezone configuration field in certain Barracuda appliance products using common Barracuda code allows an authenticated administrator to inject OS commands that execute with root privileges when the crafted timezone value is subsequently processed.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.6
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-02 13:17:35.190000
Last modified
2026-11-02 13:17:35.190000
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"id": "CVE-2026-111560",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-11-02T13:17:35.190",
"lastModified": "2026-11-02T13:17:35.190",
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}
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"product": "Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG)",
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"modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
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"modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
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"Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
"Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
"Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
"valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
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"providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED"
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"references": [
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"url": "https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0041.md",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
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"url": "https://trust.barracuda.com/security/pre-authentication-authorization-bypass-command-injection",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}