CVE-2026-118274
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-118274 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 vulnerability has been found in a2ui-project a2ui up to 0.10.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file renderers/web_core/src/v0_9/rendering/generic-binder.ts of the component Binder. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is c97f4a02d3fea33ce3e9de5cf3fd0e3b8f3a4f0e. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Attack Chain
Attacker identifies vulnerable service instances using Shodan, Censys, or active scanning
Attacker crafts malicious payload exploiting CVE-2026-118274 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-2026-118274 |
| 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/c97f4a02d3fea33c…
- https://github.com/a2ui-project/a2ui/issues/2387
- https://github.com/a2ui-project/a2ui/pull/2431
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-118274
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1015118
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427572
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427572/cti