CVE-2026-59561 (GCVE-0-2026-59561)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-24 04:50 – Updated: 2026-08-24 16:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Sakura Editor provided by Sakura Editor Development Community contains an OS command injection vulnerability. If a victim user is directed to edit a file in a crafted directory, arbitrary OS command may be executed on the user's PC when the user invokes "Open Terminal".
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-24 16:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-78 - Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura Editor Development Community | Sakura Editor |
Affected:
0 , < 2.4.3
(semver)
|
guessed |
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