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CVE-2026-111876: alexpasmantier television lets local users run commands
CVE-2026-111876 · published today
Summary
The television software version up to 0.15.9 lets someone with local access change a setting in the Entry::output function to execute arbitrary system commands. This could let an attacker run unwanted programs on the machine. Update to a newer version or apply a patch if one is available, and limit local access to trusted users.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| alexpasmantier | television | 0.15.0 |
Original advisory text
alexpasmantier television entry.rs output command injection
A vulnerability was found in alexpasmantier television up to 0.15.9. Affected by this issue is the function Entry::output of the file television/channels/entry.rs. Performing a manipulation of the argument raw results in command injection. The attack requires a local approach. The reported GitHub issue was closed with the label "not planned".
References
- https://github.com/alexpasmantier/television/ URL
- https://github.com/alexpasmantier/television/issues/1124 Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/alexpasmantier/television/pull/1125 Patch
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-111876 Vendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1005368 Vendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421588 Vendor Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421588/cti Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-1118... Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111876 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.9
Medium
Type
CWE-74Injection
CWE-77Command Injection
Timeline
Published18 Oct 2026
Updated19 Oct 2026
First seen18 Oct 2026
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