Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0786 affects ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices, version 5.5. An authenticated remote attacker could abuse improper input validation in the SCI module to run code on the device. This is a high-severity issue because successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority infrastructure device risk, especially in facilities using networked alerting or paging. The issue requires credentials, which reduces likelihood, but successful exploitation could give control over the device. Prioritize inventory, access restriction, and vendor remediation tracking.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-78 command injection in the SCI module. A user-supplied string is not properly validated before being used in a system call. The published CVSS is 7.5, with network access, high attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter 5.5 devices are reachable over networks by authenticated users. Internet exposure is not stated in the sources. Organizations should prioritize devices accessible from untrusted networks or shared administrative environments.
Exploitation context
Authentication is required. The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked in KEV. Public details identify the vulnerable module and impact, but do not provide evidence of widespread exploitation or a named patch in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
ZDI attributes this to ZDI-CAN-28295 and describes command injection in the SCI module. The affected product and version are narrowly stated as ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter 5.5. The provided sources do not name a patched version, exploit availability, or active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices and confirm firmware version 5.5 exposure.
- Check ALGO or ZDI guidance for vendor fixes or official mitigations.
- Restrict management and SCI-related access to trusted administrative networks.
- Review accounts and remove unnecessary low-privilege access to affected devices.
- Monitor affected devices for unexpected configuration changes, crashes, or suspicious administrative activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter version 5.5 exists in the environment.
- Verify network reachability of affected devices from user, guest, and external segments.
- Review device access controls and authenticated user permissions.
- Check vendor advisories for updated firmware or documented remediation status.
- Document compensating controls if a vendor fix is not yet available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ZDI-26-008CVE reference · x_research-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.