CVE-2026-108976

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-108976 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU Emacs before 31.2 (and TRAMP through 2.8.2) allows OS command injection via a filename because tramp-user-regexp has an incomplete list of disallowed inputs. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-79992..

Description

GNU Emacs before 31.2 (and TRAMP through 2.8.2) allows OS command injection via a filename because tramp-user-regexp has an incomplete list of disallowed inputs. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-79992.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
GNUEmacs< 31.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-108976?
GNU Emacs before 31.2 (and TRAMP through 2.8.2) allows OS command injection via a filename because tramp-user-regexp has an incomplete list of disallowed inputs. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-79992.
How severe is CVE-2026-108976?
CVE-2026-108976 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-108976?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST