CVE-2026-18157 - Yggdrasil-worker-package-manager: yggdrasil-worker-package-manager: remote code execution via apt argument injection

CVE-2026-18157 - Yggdrasil-worker-package-manager: yggdrasil-worker-package-manager: remote code execution via apt argument injection

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-18157
Published : July 31, 2026, 3:16 a.m. | 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
Description :A flaw was found in yggdrasil-worker-package-manager. A local attacker with existing access to the system could exploit an argument injection vulnerability in the APT backend. This allows specially crafted package names, which begin with a hyphen, to be misinterpreted as command options by apt-get. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution (RCE) with root privileges, enabling the attacker to fully compromise the system's integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
Severity: 7.8 | HIGH
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