# CVE-2026-16521: Supermicro BMC's syslog feature contains a command injection vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-110621, GHSA-RWMH-X2CF-2CCG
- Severity: CVSS 7.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-27 · Updated: 2026-10-27

## Summary

The affected software is the firmware for Supermicro baseboard management controllers (BMCs), specifically its syslog feature. An attacker who can supply a crafted input to this feature could get arbitrary operating system commands to run on the device when the related service restarts.

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## Affected

- SMCI MBD-X12STW-F: 01.02.08

## Description

An OS command injection vulnerability exists because of insufficient input filtering. An attacker can inject a command payload into a BMC function; the payload may execute when the related service is restarted.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on SMCI MBD-X12STW-F, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/security_BMC_IPMI_Oct_2026_2

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