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2 vulnerabilities found for multitail by folkertvanheusden
CVE-2026-55601 (GCVE-0-2026-55601)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-10-13 19:13 – Updated: 2026-10-13 20:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MultiTail: Shell injection in execute-on-match command handling
Summary
MultiTail is a utility for monitoring multiple log files in one terminal. In version 7.1.5 and earlier, the -ex and -eX execute-on-match feature appended attacker-controlled matched input to a configured command inside double quotes, then check_filter_exec() in mt.c passed the constructed command through execute_program() in exec.c to sh -c. Partial escaping left shell metacharacters such as command substitution active, allowing an attacker who could influence monitored input to execute commands as the user running MultiTail. No fixed release is available as of this review.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-13 20:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/se… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/is… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/co… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| folkertvanheusden | multitail |
Affected:
<= 7.1.5
|
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CVE-2026-55601 (GCVE-0-2026-55601)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-13 19:13 – Updated: 2026-10-13 20:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MultiTail: Shell injection in execute-on-match command handling
Summary
MultiTail is a utility for monitoring multiple log files in one terminal. In version 7.1.5 and earlier, the -ex and -eX execute-on-match feature appended attacker-controlled matched input to a configured command inside double quotes, then check_filter_exec() in mt.c passed the constructed command through execute_program() in exec.c to sh -c. Partial escaping left shell metacharacters such as command substitution active, allowing an attacker who could influence monitored input to execute commands as the user running MultiTail. No fixed release is available as of this review.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-13 20:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| https://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/se… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/is… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/co… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| folkertvanheusden | multitail |
Affected:
<= 7.1.5
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