CVE-2026-16455

Local privilege escalation via improper input sanitization in execl() call

Published Aug 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Teltonika Networks RUTOS devices running versions 7.07.1 through 7.24.1 and TSWOS devices running versions 1.03 through 1.10, a vulnerability exists whereby a lower privileged user can escalate privileges to administrative level due to unsafe calls to an execl function.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to RUTOS 7.24.2 or later. Update to TSWOS 1.10.1 or later.

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Teltonika-networks
Teltonika-networks rutos
Teltonika-networks tswos
Vendors & Products Teltonika-networks
Teltonika-networks rutos
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Teltonika Networks RUTOS devices running versions 7.07.1 through 7.24.1 and TSWOS devices running versions 1.03 through 1.10, a vulnerability exists whereby a lower privileged user can escalate privileges to administrative level due to unsafe calls to an execl function.
Title Local privilege escalation via improper input sanitization in execl() call
Weaknesses CWE-93
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
tlt_net
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2026, 2:45 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2026, 10:10 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 13, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Sep 8, 2026, 7:15 PM