CVE-2026-24061
CRITICAL Actively ExploitedCVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
92.3%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
active
SSVC status
Description
telnetd in GNU Inetutils through 2.7 allows remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environment variable.
Technical Details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 1/21/2026
- Last Modified
- 2/11/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-24061?
telnetd in GNU Inetutils through 2.7 allows remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environment variable.
Is CVE-2026-24061 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-24061 has been observed in active exploitation according to SSVC analysis.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-24061?
CVE-2026-24061 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string 3.1.
Is CVE-2026-24061 affecting your environment?
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