CVE-2026-0786
Published: 23 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-0786 is a high-severity OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Algosolutions 8180 Ip Audio Alerter Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation of Remote Services (T1210); ranked in the top 26.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
SI-10 mandates validation of user-supplied inputs before processing, directly addressing the lack of proper validation of strings passed to system calls in the SCI module.
SI-2 requires timely flaw remediation through identification, reporting, and patching of the command injection vulnerability in the device firmware.
AC-6 enforces least privilege on accounts and processes accessing the SCI module, limiting the scope and impact of remote code execution even with low-privilege authentication.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Command injection vulnerability enables remote code execution on a network-accessible device service with low-privilege authentication, directly facilitating Exploitation of Remote Services (T1210).
NVD Description
ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter SCI Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific…
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flaw exists within the SCI module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-28295.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2026-0786 is a command injection vulnerability leading to remote code execution in the ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices. The flaw resides in the SCI module, where insufficient validation of user-supplied strings allows them to be passed directly to system calls. This issue, tracked as ZDI-CAN-28295, carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and is associated with CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command).
Remote attackers with valid authentication (low privileges required) can exploit this vulnerability over the network with low complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the device, potentially granting high-impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromises.
The Zero Day Initiative has published advisory ZDI-26-008 at https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-008/, which details the vulnerability and associated remediation guidance.
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