Is CVE-2026-81942 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81942 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-81942?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 18 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V1 before 1.2412b260707; PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V2 before 2.2412b260519.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81942?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-81942 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-81942?

Check whether you run PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V1 or PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V2 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.

CVE-2026-81942: PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S OS command injection in web server

CVE-2026-81942 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-09-18

PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S is an industrial managed network switch used to provide secure connectivity in critical infrastructure environments. A remote authenticated attacker can inject operating system commands through the web server interface, gaining the ability to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges to root, potentially compromising the entire device and the networks it protects.

Technologies: PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V1, PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V2. Vendors: PLANET.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-81942 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81942 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-81942?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 18 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V1 before 1.2412b260707; PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V2 before 2.2412b260519.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81942?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-81942 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-81942?: Check whether you run PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V1 or PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V2 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.

Technical details

The vulnerability is an OS command injection (CWE-78) in the web server where user-supplied input is passed directly to system() calls without adequate filtering. Attack requires network access and prior authentication to the device. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary command execution with root privileges, with patches available in firmware v1.2412b260707 (V1) and v2.2412b260519 (V2).

Affected products

PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V1 before 1.2412b260707
PLANET IGS-5225-8P2T4S V2 before 2.2412b260519

Timeline

2026-09-18: disclosed

References

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