CVE-2026-8210 — Aandrew-Me Tgpt Command Injection

title: CVE-2026-8210 - Aandrew-Me Tgpt Command Injection via helper.Update
id: scw-2026-05-09-ai-1
status: experimental
level: critical
description: |
  Detects the execution of the tgpt binary with an 'update' command that also includes characters indicative of command injection (;, &&, ||, `, $()). This is specific to CVE-2026-8210 which affects the helper.Update function in aandrew-me tgpt, allowing command injection when local access is available.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-09
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-8210/
tags:
  - attack.execution
  - attack.t1059.004
logsource:
    category: process_creation
detection:
  selection:
      Image|startswith:
          - '/usr/bin/tgpt'
      CommandLine|contains:
          - 'update'
      CommandLine|contains:
          - ';'
      CommandLine|contains:
          - '&&'
      CommandLine|contains:
          - '||'
      CommandLine|contains:
          - '`'
      CommandLine|contains:
          - '$()'
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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