CVE-2026-118273
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-118273 is a moderate vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 affecting the target software. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
A flaw has been found in a2ui-project a2ui up to 0.10.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DataModel.set of the file renderers/web_core/src/v0_9/state/data-model.ts. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 82789191ce551f4d7a095d273773fb24bd764c9d. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Attack Chain
Attacker identifies vulnerable service instances using Shodan, Censys, or active scanning
Attacker crafts malicious payload exploiting CVE-2026-118273 to achieve remote code execution
Attacker executes arbitrary OS commands or shellcode in the context of the vulnerable process
Attacker installs backdoor, cron job, or web shell for persistent access
Attacker uses compromised host as pivot point to access internal network resources
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
Attacker exploits the vulnerability in an internet-facing service to gain initial access
Post-exploitation shell commands executed through the vulnerability
Attacker downloads malware or tools after gaining code execution
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; exploit/1.0) |
Generic exploit scanner user agent pattern | |
| url | /api/vuln-endpoint?payload=<malicious> |
Exploit attempt against application endpoint — monitor access logs for anomalous params | |
| registry_key | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backdoor |
Persistence mechanism after successful RCE |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-118273 |
| CVSS Score | 4.3 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| Published | 2026-10-28 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |
References
- https://github.com/a2ui-project/a2ui/
- https://github.com/a2ui-project/a2ui/commit/82789191ce551f4d…
- https://github.com/a2ui-project/a2ui/issues/2386
- https://github.com/a2ui-project/a2ui/pull/2430
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-118273
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1015117
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427571
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427571/cti