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Hackers exploit SiteGuard WAF flaw to run commands as SYSTEM, root
Hackers are exploiting an OS command-injection vulnerability in the SiteGuard Server Edition web application firewall (WAF), allowing them to execute commands with root or SYSTEM privileges on affected machines.
Summary
Hackers are exploiting an OS command-injection vulnerability in the SiteGuard Server Edition web application firewall (WAF), allowing them to execute commands with root or SYSTEM privileges on affected machines. The security issue is tracked as CVE-2026-106931 and affects the statistics feature in host-based WAF instances, which is enabled by default.
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