Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-36828

the affected product

A command injection vulnerability exists in the /cgi-bin/tools/ajax_cmd endpoint of Panabit PAP-XM320 up to and including v7.7. The CGI component allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges via the action=runcmd parameter.

CVSS
8.8
EPSS
1.67%
74.5% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.05.20
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability1.67%
Technical severityCVSS 8.8

Vulnerability overview

A command injection vulnerability exists in the /cgi-bin/tools/ajax_cmd endpoint of Panabit PAP-XM320 up to and including v7.7. The CGI component allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges via the action=runcmd parameter.

Affected product and versions

Product
the affected product
Affected versions
See the vendor advisory and NVD configuration data
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that the affected product and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-78