va-26-258-01

CRITICAL CVSS 9.8 csaf_cisa
Description

Tencent Mass Service Engine in Cluster (MSEC) allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to send a crafted POST request including ../ and gain root access on the target device. An attacker who uploads a webshell can execute arbitrary code as root.

Timeline
Published
2026-09-15 19:50 UTC
Last Modified
2026-09-15
CVSS Details

CVSS details not available.

Affected Products

No product information available.

Weaknesses (CWE)
References

No references available.

Linked Vulnerabilities

No linked vulnerabilities found.

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