CVE-2026-55601
MultiTail is a utility for monitoring multiple log files in one terminal. In version 7.1.5 and earlier, the -ex and -eX execute-on-match fea
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Published: Oct 13, 2026 · Last modified: Oct 13, 2026 · CWE-78
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MultiTail is a utility for monitoring multiple log files in one terminal. In version 7.1.5 and earlier, the -ex and -eX execute-on-match feature appended attacker-controlled matched input to a configured command inside double quotes, then check_filter_exec() in mt.c passed the constructed command through execute_program() in exec.c to sh -c. Partial escaping left shell metacharacters such as command substitution active, allowing an attacker who could influence monitored input to execute commands as the user running MultiTail. No fixed release is available as of this review.
- github.comhttps://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/commit/84f304e140261034e33796bab81e9bf4f09d153c
- github.comhttps://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/issues/56
- github.comhttps://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/security/advisories/GHSA-54vm-wwx8-856h
- github.comhttps://github.com/folkertvanheusden/multitail/security/advisories/GHSA-54vm-wwx8-856h