CVE-2026-56004

CRITICAL
Published Jul 2, 2026 Modified Jul 2, 2026 CWE-78

Description

A shellcode injection in the mercurial handler of the obs tar_scm source service before version 0.12.4 could be used by attackers able to provide a _service file to execute code as the source service or the local user checking out the malicious services

CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0038
Probability of exploitation
0.30%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-56004? +
A shellcode injection in the mercurial handler of the obs tar_scm source service before version 0.12.4 could be used by attackers able to provide a _service file to execute code as the source service or the local user checking out the malicious services It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2026-56004? +
CVE-2026-56004 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0038, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-56004? +
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