CVE-2026-73694: FileRun < 2026.3.0 OS Command Injection via escapeshellcmd() No-Op Redefinition

Published Sep 10, 2026
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Updated

FileRun before 2026.3.0 contains an OS command injection vulnerability caused by a no-op redefinition of escapeshellcmd() in CLI.php that strips shell-metacharacter escaping, allowing attacker-controlled input to reach an exec() sink unsanitized. Attackers can exploit this through an interactive path via imagepreview.php with a crafted args parameter requiring superuser authentication, or through a persistent path by storing malicious payloads in thumbnailsffmpegargs or thumbnailsffmpegss that execute when any user triggers video thumbnail generation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FileRun<2026.3.0

Event History

Sep 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit the interactive path, and what input is involved?

The interactive path requires superuser authentication. An authenticated superuser can send a crafted args parameter through image_preview.php to reach the unsanitized exec() sink.

2

Can this be triggered persistently after malicious values are stored?

Yes. Malicious payloads stored in thumbnails_ffmpeg_args or thumbnails_ffmpeg_ss execute later when any user triggers video thumbnail generation.

3

Which deployments are affected?

FileRun versions before 2026.3.0 are affected. The provided information does not state whether the vulnerable thumbnail settings are enabled by default.

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