CVE-2026-16524
A command injection flaw in PCP's linux_sockets PMDA allows malicious shell metacharacters via the network.persocket.filter metric. This failed validation lets attackers execute arbitrary commands as the PMDA user when metrics refresh.
- Published Jul 30, 2026
- CVSS 7.8 high
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
- A fix is available
Affected software
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