Description
In Halo <= 2.25.4, the plugin management feature allows users to install/update malicious plugins, which could let attackers execute any command with Halo process permissions.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability exists in Halo versions 2.25.4 and earlier, where the plugin management feature permits users to install or update plugins without sufficient validation. If an attacker can trigger the installation or update process, they can supply a malicious package that is executed with the same permissions as the running Halo process, enabling arbitrary command execution on the host system. The likely attack vector is through the web-based plugin management interface or an exposed API endpoint; based on the description, it is inferred that any authenticated or unauthenticated user who can access that interface could exploit the flaw.

Affected Systems

Halo, all versions 2.25.4 and earlier are affected; no vendor/product version list beyond this is provided in the source data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.6 indicates moderate severity, and the EPSS score of <1% suggests a very low but nonzero probability of exploitation. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the ability to execute arbitrary system commands poses a significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk. Inferred from the description, attackers could gain system-level compromise by accessing the plugin upload route, pending any authorization controls.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Halo to a version newer than 2.25.4 where the plugin management feature includes proper validation.
  • If an upgrade is not feasible, restrict the plugin installation functionality to privileged administrators and disable public access to the plugin management API.
  • Apply network or firewall rules to block the plugin upload endpoint from untrusted networks.
  • Regularly verify that the deployment follows the vendor’s security updates and patch advisory schedule.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 21, 2026 at 05:44 UTC.

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History

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unrestricted Plugin Installation in Halo Enabling Remote Code Execution

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unrestricted Plugin Installation in Halo Enabling Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-94

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Halo <= 2.25.4, the plugin management feature allows users to install/update malicious plugins, which could let attackers execute any command with Halo process permissions.
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T14:35:24.893Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-78971

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T14:34:25.578Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-08T21:18:42.130

Modified: 2026-09-14T15:17:07.613

Link: CVE-2026-78971

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-21T05:45:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')