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CVE-2026-24061: GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability
GNU InetUtils · in CISA KEV since 2026-01-26
2026-01-26added to KEV
2026-02-16federal remediation due date
98.06%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.9th percentile
9.8 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
5days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
GNU InetUtils contains an argument injection vulnerability in telnetd that could allow for remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environment variable.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-88 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2026-01-21 (Analyzed) |
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