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CVE-2026-4408NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A flaw was found in Samba. A remote attacker can exploit a misconfiguration in Samba file servers and classic domain controllers that use the "check password script" feature. If this script is configured with the %u substitution character, the client-controlled username is passed without proper escaping of shell meta-characters. This vulnerability allows an attacker to achieve remote command execution on the affected system. This issue primarily affects non-standard configurations where the "check password script" is used with %u and the samba-dcerpcd service is started as a system service.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.0)
Published Date
May 28, 2026
Last Modified
Jul 3, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
2.50%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input, but does not properly neutralize special elements.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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