RCE in Zenc-lang Zen_c
CVE-2026-28207
Zen C is a systems programming language that compiles to human-readable GNU C/C11. Prior to version 0.4.2, a command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in the Zen C compiler allows local attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands by provi…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.000 (3.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Zenc-lang Zen_c
- Z-libs Zen-c — versions < 0.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/z-libs/Zen-C/security/advisories/GHSA-9rff-x96h-76h2 (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28207?
- CVE-2026-28207 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zenc-lang Zen_c, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-02-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28207?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.