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CVE-2026-6819

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Description

HKUDS OpenHarness prior to PR #156 remediation exposes plugin lifecycle commands including /plugin install, /plugin enable, /plugin disable, and /reload-plugins to remote senders by default. Attackers who gain access through the channel layer can remotely manage plugin trust and activation state, enabling unauthorized plugin installation and activation on the system.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.7 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-21 20:17:05.780000
Last modified
2026-10-26 21:10:00.170000
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