CVE-2015-5699: Cumulusnetworks Cumulus Linux

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The Switch Configuration Tools Backend (clcmd_server) in Cumulus Linux 2.5.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a cl-rctl command label.

Affected products

• Cumulusnetworks Cumulus Linux: up to and including 2.5.3

Published 2017-10-22. Last modified 2026-06-17.