SiteGuard Server Edition: attackers can run system commands as admin
A flaw in SiteGuard Server Edition lets an attacker type commands that the server then runs on its own. Because those commands run with the highest system rights, the attacker can take full control of the machine.
| Severity | CriticalCVSS 8.5 of 10 |
|---|---|
| Being exploited? | YesConfirmed by CISA KEV · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Fix available? | UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet |
| How sure is this? | Official, 2 sourcesBacked by an official source |
What happened
SiteGuard Server Edition by EG Secure Solutions has an OS command injection vulnerability that allows arbitrary operating system commands to be executed with root or SYSTEM privileges.
Are you affected?
You are affected if you run SiteGuard Server Edition from EG Secure Solutions on a system you have not yet patched or mitigated.
SiteGuard Server Edition (EG Secure Solutions); specific versions unknown
What to do
- Check the vendor's advisory and apply the mitigation or update it provides for SiteGuard Server Edition
- Review whether the server is exposed to the internet and restrict access to it if possible
- If no mitigation is available, discontinue use of the product, following CISA BOD 26-04 guidance
- Perform forensic triage on the system to check for signs of compromise
Timeline
- 14 Oct 2026, 06:31 UTCPublicly disclosed
- 20 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCReported by CISA KEV · CISA KEV
- 25 Oct 2026, 17:20 UTCGitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory
Sources 2 reports, oldest first
Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database
- SiteGuard Server Edition contains an OS command injection vulnerability, which may allow an...GitHub Advisory · 14 Oct 2026, 06:31 UTC
- CISA KEV20 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
Technical details
- ID
- CVE-2026-106931 · GHSA-rhmj-5mp2-rq7c
- CVSS
- 8.5 / 10
- EPSS
- 2.5% chance of exploitation within 30 days
- Disclosed
- 14 Oct 2026, 06:31 UTC
- On Zero Radar
- before the radar started
- Last change
- 25 Oct 2026, 17:20 UTC
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