# CVE-2026-124010: Copeland XWEB EVO command injection vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-124010-xweb-evo-before-5-6-2-contains-a-command-injection-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-12. Updated: 2026-11-12  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-124010 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-11-12

XWEB EVO is a remote monitoring and control system for refrigeration and HVAC equipment. A command injection flaw in the xwconsole.cgi component allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root, leading to complete system compromise. The product reached end of service in March 2026.

Technologies: [Copeland XWEB EVO](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/xweb-evo). Vendors: [Copeland](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/copeland).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-124010 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-124010 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-124010?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 12 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Copeland XWEB EVO before 5.6.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-124010?** Yes: fixed in XWEB EVO 5.6.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-124010 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-124010?** Check whether you run Copeland XWEB EVO at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in XWEB EVO 5.6.2

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a command injection flaw in the setuid-root CGI script xwconsole.cgi, where the sh parameter is passed unsanitized to popen(). An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply malicious input through this parameter to execute arbitrary shell commands with root privileges. No authentication is required for exploitation.

## Affected products

- Copeland XWEB EVO before 5.6.2

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: disclosed

## References

- [https://webapps.copeland.com/Dixell/Pages/SystemSoftwareUpdate](https://webapps.copeland.com/Dixell/Pages/SystemSoftwareUpdate)
- [https://webapps.copeland.com/dixell/Content/Pages/AdvertisingMaterials/ProductNews/XWEB%20EVO%20EoS%20-%20Product_Bulletin_March_2026.pdf](https://webapps.copeland.com/dixell/Content/Pages/AdvertisingMaterials/ProductNews/XWEB%20EVO%20EoS%20-%20Product_Bulletin_March_2026.pdf)

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