How broadly exploitable is this vulnerability?

Exploitability depends on how pymetasploit3 is integrated. If external users can influence module options that are passed unchecked into `console.run_module_with_output()`, then they may be able to inject additional Metasploit commands. In tightly controlled, internal-only setups with no untrusted input paths, the practical risk is reduced.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker must be able to supply or manipulate values for Metasploit module options in a context where those values are forwarded to pymetasploit3 without strong validation. This typically means access to an API endpoint, UI, or script configuration layer that uses pymetasploit3 as a backend.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The safest pattern is to treat all module option values as untrusted and strictly validate them against expected formats while rejecting or neutralizing newline and other control characters. Wherever possible, avoid building raw console command strings and instead rely on structured parameterization that keeps data separate from command syntax.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.6)

Command Injection via Newline Handling (CWE-77) in pymetasploit3 console.run_module_with_output

CVE-2026-5463

Published:

Apr 2, 2026

Status:

Awaiting Analysis

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-77

Impact:

Arbitrary Command Execution within Metasploit Console Context

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.6)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-77

Impact:

Arbitrary Command Execution within Metasploit Console Context

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.6)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Command Injection via Newline Handling (CWE-77) in pymetasploit3 console.run_module_with_output

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

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