Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0795 affects the ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter web interface. An authenticated remote user could cause the device to run arbitrary system commands. This is serious for environments using these alerting devices, but exploitation requires valid high-privilege access according to the CVSS vector.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority asset-management and access-control issue for sites using ALGO 8180 devices. The business risk is device takeover by someone with privileged web access. Prioritize inventory, vendor guidance review, and management-interface restriction.
Technical view
The flaw is a command injection issue, CWE-78, in the web-based UI. A user-supplied string is not properly validated before being used in a system call. ZDI reports remote code execution in the context of the device. The listed affected product is ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter version 5.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where the ALGO 8180 management web UI is reachable by administrators or networks with compromised credentials. Public source data only names version 5.5, and the default status for other versions is unknown.
Exploitation context
Authentication is required. The CVSS vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and no user interaction. The source bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and ZDI advisory metadata in the provided bundle. No exploit code, active exploitation claim, or specific patch version is included. Avoid assuming other ALGO models or versions are affected without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices and firmware versions in use.
- Check ALGO and ZDI guidance for firmware updates or vendor mitigations.
- Restrict web UI access to trusted management networks only.
- Review and limit administrative accounts with access to the web UI.
- Monitor device logs for unexpected administrative actions or configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any ALGO 8180 devices run version 5.5.
- Verify the web UI is not exposed to untrusted networks.
- Review administrative account inventory and recent login activity.
- Check vendor advisories for any updated affected-version or fixed-version information.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ZDI-26-017CVE reference · x_research-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
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.