CVE-2026-111560

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10

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CVE-2026-111560 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper neutralization of shell metacharacters in the timezone configuration field in certain Barracuda appliance products using common Barracuda code allows an authenticated administrator to inject OS commands that execute with root privileges when the crafted timezone value is subsequently processed..

Description

Improper neutralization of shell metacharacters in the timezone configuration field in certain Barracuda appliance products using common Barracuda code allows an authenticated administrator to inject OS commands that execute with root privileges when the crafted timezone value is subsequently processed.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
Barracuda NetworksBarracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG)<= 9.4.0.27
Barracuda NetworksBarracuda Load Balancer Application Delivery Controller (ADC)<= 6.4.0
Barracuda NetworksBarracuda Web Application Firewall (WAF)<= 11.0.1
Barracuda NetworksBarracuda Web Security Gateway (WSG)<= 16.1.100.100
Barracuda NetworksBarracuda Message Archiver (BMA)<= 5.5.4.0
Barracuda NetworksBarracuda WAF Control Center (WCC)<= 2.2.1

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-111560?
Improper neutralization of shell metacharacters in the timezone configuration field in certain Barracuda appliance products using common Barracuda code allows an authenticated administrator to inject OS commands that execute with root privileges when the crafted timezone value is subsequently processed.
How severe is CVE-2026-111560?
CVE-2026-111560 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-111560?
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