CVE-2026-127236The OpenNMS Group Meridian argument injection
CVE-2026-127236 is a argument injection in The OpenNMS Group Meridian, rated medium (5.4 on CVSS 3.1).
Why this priority: Medium severity, with no exploitation signal.
Published · Updated · NVD status: Awaiting Analysis
What it is
Input becomes extra arguments to a program the software runs, changing what it does.
How it is reached
An attacker can exploit it over the network, with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything.
What an attacker gains
The direct impact is limited: partial access to data or a partial outage. In practice, this kind of flaw lets an attacker run commands or code with the privileges of the affected service.
Is it being exploited?
There is no public report of exploitation yet.
What to do
- Upgrade The OpenNMS Group Meridian to a fixed version for your release line (2024.3.15, 2025.0.12, 2026.0.2). Other affected products have their own fixed versions on this page.
- Until it is patched, review who holds accounts that can reach it.
Description from NVD
An argument injection vulnerability exists in the ad-hoc RRD graph feature of multiple versions of OpenNMS Meridian and Horizon. The ad-hoc graph endpoint (GET /graph/graph.png?adhoc=true) copies request parameters into the rrdtool command line without validation. A low-privileged authenticated user (ROLE_USER or ROLE_DASHBOARD) can insert extra rrdtool arguments. An injected --daemon argument makes the server connect to an attacker-chosen address, which is a server-side request forgery. An injected DEF statement reads a local RRD file by absolute path. The command runs through exec with an argument array and no shell, so arbitrary operating system command execution is not possible. The fix validates the ad-hoc graph parameters against allowlists.
The solution is to upgrade to Meridian 2024.3.15, 2025.0.12, 2026.0.2 and Horizon 36.0.6 or newer. Meridian and Horizon installation instructions state that they are intended for installation within an organization's private networks and should not be directly accessible from the Internet.
What this means for your architecture.
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Components it touches
- Application servers and the hosts they run on. The flaw sits between untrusted input and code or command execution.
- Template engines. The flaw sits between untrusted input and code or command execution.
Trust boundaries in play
- Authenticated network access. An account is needed, so exposure follows who can sign in: customers, partners or staff.
- Between untrusted input and code or command execution. An attacker who crosses it can run commands or code with the privileges of the affected service.
Questions to answer about your own systems
- Where does The OpenNMS Group Meridian run in your systems, and at which version?
- Which of those instances can be reached from the internet or partner networks?
- What can it reach once compromised: which data stores, secrets and services?
Sources
- CVE records and CVSS scores from the NVD CVE API. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- Exploitation status from CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Exploit likelihood from FIRST’s Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), refreshed daily.
- Explanations are written by Veriom from fixed templates over each record’s data, not by a person reviewing each CVE. Descriptions are quoted from the records as published.