CVE-2026-119409
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-119409 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 affecting the target software. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
OPNsense before 26.7.8 contains a command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with the System: Firmware privilege to execute commands as root by storing a malicious firmware mirror URL. Attackers can submit shell metacharacters through POST /api/core/firmware/set that opnsense-update evaluates with eval, and can also disable package signature verification through sed injection.
Attack Chain
Attacker scans for vulnerable versions using version banners or PoC scanners
Attacker triggers CVE-2026-119409 vulnerability with a crafted request or payload
Vulnerability exploited to perform unauthorized actions on the target system
Depending on vulnerability type, attacker achieves data access, service disruption, or code execution
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
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 |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-119409 |
| CVSS Score | 7.2 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Published | 2026-10-30 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Available |
References
- https://abraxaslabs.tech/research/opnsense-firmware-mirror-s…
- https://github.com/opnsense/core
- https://github.com/opnsense/core/commit/1cc41fc39da99d59818c…
- https://github.com/opnsense/core/commit/8e214533d33c3af7481e…
- https://github.com/opnsense/core/security/advisories/GHSA-p6…
- https://github.com/opnsense/update/blob/a2b8a10ba85f13b2cd00…
- https://github.com/opnsense/update/commit/9bfd3b7020499b6032…
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opnsense-before-26.7.8-…