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CVE-2026-76146 – Remote Command Execution – Genian SSL PNS (xenics_auther) < 1.0.1

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Summary

CVE-2026-76146 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Genians’ Genian SSL PNS component (internally identified as xenics_auther). An attacker who knows only a client’s access ID — without needing the corresponding password — can remotely execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected server. The flaw carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 8.4 (High) and requires no authentication or user interaction to exploit.

Technical details

  • Root cause: The affected component is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), indicating that attacker-supplied input tied to the client access ID is passed to a system command without adequate sanitization or validation.
  • Trigger conditions: An attacker needs only a valid client access ID for the target; knowledge of the associated password is not required to trigger command execution.
  • Attack vector: Network-based, with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction — meaning the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without any prior foothold.
  • Impact: Successful exploitation results in arbitrary command execution on the server hosting Genian SSL PNS, which can lead to full system compromise, with high impact to confidentiality and availability and some impact to integrity.

Affected software

  • Genian SSL PNS (xenics_auther) — all versions prior to 1.0.1

Severity

  • CVSS v4.0 Base Score: 8.4 (High)
  • Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: Upgrade Genian SSL PNS (xenics_auther) to version 1.0.1 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability.
  • If immediate patching is not possible: Restrict network access to the Genian SSL PNS service to trusted hosts only (e.g., via firewall rules or network segmentation), and closely monitor authentication and access logs for use of client access IDs from unexpected source addresses or without corresponding successful password validation.

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