CVE-2026-92860: rcourtman Pulse improper input validation in Quick Security Setup

CVE-2026-92860 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-09-17

Pulse is a real-time monitoring dashboard for virtualization and containerization platforms. A flaw in the Quick Security Setup handler allows remote attackers to exploit improper input validation in the username field, potentially bypassing authentication or injecting malicious commands without requiring prior access.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-92860 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92860 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-92860?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 17 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
rcourtman Pulse up to 6.0.4 and 6.1.0-rc.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92860?
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-2026-92860 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-92860?
Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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 exists in the Quick Security Setup Handler component at the /api/security/quick-setup endpoint, where the fmt.Sprintf function is improperly used to process the Username argument. This results in improper input validation that could allow format string injection or similar attacks. The flaw is remotely exploitable without authentication requirements and affects versions up to 6.0.4 and release candidates through 6.1.0-rc.4. Upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

Affected products

  • rcourtman Pulse up to 6.0.4 and 6.1.0-rc.4

Timeline

  • 2026-09-17: disclosed

References

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