Reported by 2 outlets
CVE-2026-108540: Critical OS command injection in OpenSpug Spug 3.0 to 4.0.1
Why this score
- Breadth
- 1.00 / 2.0 · 2 sources
- Authority
- 1.00 / 2.0 · best outlet weight
- Severity
- 4.90 / 5.0 · CVSS + content signals
- Velocity
- 0.00 / 2.0 · updates in 48h
- Pickup speed
- 0.52 / 0.6 · time to second source
- Recency
- × 0.16 temporal multiplier
- Community
- + 0.00 / 1.5 · reddit signal
- Score
- 1.2 / 10 = base × recency + community
Analysis
CVE-2026-108540 is a critical OS command injection in OpenSpug Spug versions 3.0 to 4.0.1, located in /exec/transfer. The vulnerability carries a CVSS of 9.9, a public PoC is available, and the vendor remains unresponsive with no patch released. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands through the file-transfer endpoint.
Because the vendor has not responded and no patch exists, exposed instances face immediate, unauthenticated remote compromise. The public PoC lowers the barrier for widespread scanning and exploitation, making this a high-priority exposure for any organization running Spug.
What to watch: whether the vendor releases a fix or if users migrate away from Spug. Defenders should restrict access to /exec/transfer, monitor for unexpected command execution, and treat this as an active exploitation risk until a patch is available.
Timeline
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original reporting
CVE-2026-108540: CRITICAL OS command injection in OpenSpug Spug 3.0 – 4.0.1. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands. Exploit cod
radar.offseq.com · 2d ago · October 11th, 2026
CVE-2026-108540: CRITICAL OS command injection in OpenSpug Spug 3.0 – 4.0.1. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands. Exploit cod
via Mastodon https://radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-108540-os-command-injection-in-openspug-spug-6b899c3d670ff1c9
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update from threataft.com
CVE-2026-108540 — OpenSpug Spug, CVSS 9.9 OS command injection in /exec/transfer. Public PoC available. Vendor unresponsive. No patch. Spug
threataft.com · 2d ago · October 11th, 2026
Public PoC available. Vendor unresponsive. No patch. Spug
via Mastodon https://threataft.com/articles/openspug-spug-cve-2026-108540-file-transfer-rce