CVE-2026-24061 — GNU InetUtils Argument Injection Vulnerability
2026-01-26 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] GNU InetUtils contains an argument injection vulnerability in telnetd that could allow for remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environment variable.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | GNU |
| Product | InetUtils |
| CWE | CWE-88 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-24061 |
| Date Added | 2026-01-26 |
| Due Date | 2026-02-16 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Unknown |
> MITIGATION
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due Date: 2026-02-16