Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Roxy-WI versions before 8.2.8.2 allow a logged-in user to run operating-system commands through the log viewing feature. This can compromise the server hosting Roxy-WI and potentially affect managed HAProxy, Nginx, Apache, or Keepalived environments. The vendor reports the issue is fixed in 8.2.8.2.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if Roxy-WI is deployed. Patch promptly because compromise could give an authenticated user command execution on management infrastructure. Prioritize internet-facing systems and environments with many Roxy-WI users.
Technical view
CVE-2026-22265 is a CWE-78 command injection in app/modules/roxywi/logs.py. The advisory states the grep parameter is used once sanitized and once raw, enabling authenticated arbitrary command execution. It affects roxy-wi versions below 8.2.8.2. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Roxy-WI before 8.2.8.2, especially where authenticated users can access log viewing. Internet-facing or broadly accessible Roxy-WI portals increase business risk, but exploitation requires valid low-privilege credentials and high attack complexity per CVSS.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV in the bundle. The vulnerability is still serious because successful exploitation provides authenticated remote command execution on the Roxy-WI host.
Researcher notes
The key code issue is reported in logs.py line 87, where grep handling includes both sanitized and raw use. Public sources identify the fixing release and commit, but do not provide evidence of in-the-wild exploitation. Avoid assuming impact beyond the Roxy-WI host without environment-specific review.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Roxy-WI to version 8.2.8.2 or later.
- Restrict Roxy-WI access to trusted administrators and networks.
- Review vendor advisory and release notes for deployment guidance.
- Audit Roxy-WI accounts and remove unnecessary access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Roxy-WI instances and record installed versions.
- Confirm all instances are running 8.2.8.2 or later.
- Review access logs for unusual authenticated log-viewing activity.
- Verify administrative access is limited to approved users and networks.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/roxy-wi/roxy-wi/security/advisories/GHSA-mmmf-vh7m-rm47CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/roxy-wi/roxy-wi/commit/f040d3338c4ba6f66127487361592e32e0188eeeCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/roxy-wi/roxy-wi/releases/tag/v8.2.8.2CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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