Critical severity · published May 28, 2026
CVE-2026-4408
Samba: remote code execution in samr
9.8
CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A flaw was found in Samba. A remote attacker can exploit a misconfiguration in Samba file servers and classic domain controllers that use the "check password script" feature. If this script is configured with the %u substitution character, the client-controlled username is passed without proper escaping of shell meta-characters. This vulnerability allows an attacker to achieve remote command execution on the affected system. This issue primarily affects non-standard configurations where the "check password script" is used with %u and the samba-dcerpcd service is started as a system service.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4408
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4408
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22644
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22963
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25049
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25979
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28053
vendor-advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28054
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