CVE-2026-16812KEV · OVERDUECWE-78

VeloCloud Orchestrator OS Command Injection

Critical · published July 27, 2026

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 10.0. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 62.5th percentile for exploit probability.

86
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v4.0
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
62.5
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote attacker can tap into privileged internal functions of your VeloCloud Orchestrator—it's like leaving the backdoor to your server wide open for all to see! Think of your VCO as a high-security vault intended only for authorized personnel. If someone finds a way to slip inside undetected, they can rummage through your most sensitive documents. That's what this vulnerability allows! If exploited, this could lead to unauthorized access, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your orchestrator and its data. Imagine the chaos of a security breach—sensitive information leaked, systems disrupted, and trust eroded!

Put simply

Think of your VCO as a high-security vault intended only for authorized personnel. If someone finds a way to slip inside undetected, they can rummage through your most sensitive documents. That's what this vulnerability allows! This vulnerability in the VeloCloud Orchestrator allows remote attackers to access functionalities meant only for internal use, effectively bypassing intended access controls. It's a significant security gap that poses a grave risk to the orchestrator's security architecture.

What to do

If exploited, this could lead to unauthorized access, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your orchestrator and its data. Imagine the chaos of a security breach—sensitive information leaked, systems disrupted, and trust eroded! Immediately patch your VeloCloud Orchestrator if you're using an impacted version. For those on hosted or dedicated setups, ensure that you apply the latest security updates to lock down these vulnerabilities. Regularly audit your configurations to prevent any unauthorized access! You've got this! By staying proactive and following these steps, you can secure your system and keep those backdoors firmly shut. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/S:P
EPSS
0.01001 · 62.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2026-07-27T16:11Z
KEV added
2026-07-27 · due 2026-07-30
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 JUL 16:11Z
    VeloCloud Orchestrator OS Command Injection
    cvelistv5
  • 27 JUL 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Jul 30
    kev