CVE-2026-3066

6.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a command injection vulnerability in HummerRisk's Cloud Compliance Scanning component. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on affected systems by manipulating the fixedCommand function. Organizations running HummerRisk versions up to 1.5.0 are vulnerable to remote exploitation.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • HummerRisk
Versions: Up to and including version 1.5.0
Operating Systems: All platforms running HummerRisk
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: All deployments using the Cloud Compliance Scanning component with affected versions are vulnerable regardless of configuration.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Full system compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the HummerRisk process, potentially leading to data theft, lateral movement, or complete system takeover.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized command execution leading to data exfiltration, installation of backdoors, or disruption of cloud compliance scanning operations.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if proper network segmentation, least privilege principles, and input validation are implemented, though the vulnerability remains exploitable.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, making internet-facing instances particularly vulnerable to attack.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal instances are still vulnerable to insider threats or attackers who have gained initial network access.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

The exploit has been published and the vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication, making it attractive to attackers.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: None available - vendor did not respond to disclosure

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

No official patch available. Consider upgrading to any version above 1.5.0 if released by the vendor, or implement workarounds.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Network Isolation

linux

Restrict network access to HummerRisk instances to only trusted sources

iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [HummerRisk_port] -s [trusted_ip] -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [HummerRisk_port] -j DROP

Process Sandboxing

linux

Run HummerRisk with minimal privileges using containerization or dedicated user accounts

docker run --read-only --cap-drop=ALL -u nobody hummerrisk:tag

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict network segmentation to isolate HummerRisk instances from critical systems
  • Deploy web application firewalls (WAF) with command injection detection rules

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check the HummerRisk version. If it's 1.5.0 or earlier, the system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

Check the application interface or configuration files for version information, or run: grep -r "version" /path/to/hummerrisk/config/

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify that the version is above 1.5.0 or that workarounds are properly implemented.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual command execution patterns in system logs
  • Unexpected processes spawned by the HummerRisk user
  • Failed command injection attempts in application logs

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual outbound connections from HummerRisk instances
  • Traffic to known malicious IPs or domains

SIEM Query:

source="hummerrisk" AND (process_execution="*cmd*" OR process_execution="*sh*" OR process_execution="*bash*")

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