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2 vulnerabilities found for Avocent ACS8000 by Vertiv
CVE-2026-65184 (GCVE-0-2026-65184)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-10-26 14:07 – Updated: 2026-10-26 16:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Avocent ACS8000 wsserver command injection
Summary
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Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-26 15:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.runzero.com/advisories/avocent-acs800… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.runzero.com/blog/lights-out-exposed/ | related |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv | Avocent ACS8000 |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.32.4
(semver)
|
Date Public
2026-10-26 14:00
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CVE-2026-65184 (GCVE-0-2026-65184)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-26 14:07 – Updated: 2026-10-26 16:46
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Avocent ACS8000 wsserver command injection
Summary
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Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-26 15:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection')
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.runzero.com/advisories/avocent-acs800… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.runzero.com/blog/lights-out-exposed/ | related |
Impacted products
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Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.32.4
(semver)
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Date Public
2026-10-26 14:00
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