Description
NoMachine getstat Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NoMachine. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 4000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.
. Was ZDI-CAN-30634.
Published: 2026-08-20
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A command injection flaw in the NoMachine web service allows an attacker who authenticates to the service to supply an arbitrary string that is executed as a system command. The vulnerability can be exploited to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the service account, potentially compromising the host or enabling lateral movement.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects installations of NoMachine that expose its web service on TCP port 4000. No specific product version is listed in the advisory, so all deployments that enable this service are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates a high severity exposure. The absence of an available EPSS score and the lack of inclusion in the CISA KEV catalog suggest that public exploitation is currently low or undocumented, yet the vulnerability requires only network access to port 4000 and authenticated credentials, which are often available to remote users on local networks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 20, 2026 at 19:55 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NoMachine patch or upgrade to a version that contains the fix for the command injection flaw.
  • Restrict or isolate port 4000 by limiting network access to trusted hosts or disabling the web service if it is not required.
  • Enforce strong authentication and consider lowering the privileges of the service account to reduce potential impact.
  • As a temporary workaround, block unauthenticated requests to port 4000 or place the service behind a firewall that permits traffic only from known IP ranges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 20, 2026 at 19:55 UTC.

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History

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Description NoMachine getstat Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NoMachine. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the web service, which listens on TCP port 4000 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. . Was ZDI-CAN-30634.
Title NoMachine getstat Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Nomachine Nomachine
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T16:13:11.390Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T16:58:15.812Z

Link: CVE-2026-18264

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T17:17:22.890

Modified: 2026-08-20T17:17:22.890

Link: CVE-2026-18264

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-20T20:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')