CVE-2026-103038

Published Oct 19, 2026 Modified Oct 19, 2026 CWE-78

Description

PingTools Network Utilities 4.64 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the Host field of a Watcher ICMP service. The application appends the attacker-controlled Host value to a ping command, serializes the command as a single string, and executes it through sh -c. A local attacker who can create or modify a Watcher service can inject shell syntax and execute arbitrary commands with the PingTools application UID and its granted Android permissions.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-103038? +
PingTools Network Utilities 4.64 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the Host field of a Watcher ICMP service. The application appends the attacker-controlled Host value to a ping command, serializes the command as a single string, and executes it through sh -c. A local attacker who can create or modify a Watcher service can inject shell syntax and execute arbitrary commands with the PingTools application UID and its granted Android permissions.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-103038? +
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