Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2026 · Assigned by tlt_net
CVE-2026-16455Local privilege escalation via improper input sanitization in execl() call
Medium 6.9
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in RUTOS from Teltonika Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 21% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)6.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Teltonika Networks RUTOS devices running versions 7.07.1 through 7.24.1 and TSWOS devices running versions 1.03 through 1.10, a vulnerability exists whereby a lower privileged user can escalate privileges to administrative level due to unsafe calls to an execl function.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Teltonika Networks | RUTOS | RUTOS 7.07.1 – through 7.24.1 |
| Teltonika Networks | TSWOS | 1.03 – through 1.10 |
Weakness: CWE-93 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N