An authenticated high privilege user can inject arguments in troubleshooting commands resulting in privilege escalation.
https://support.infoblox.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-NIOS-Maintenance-Mode-Permits-Root-Shell
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-94824
https://aumlayer.com/insights/administrator-is-not-root-infoblox-nios-privilege-escalation/