CVE-2026-18272
CVE-2026-18272
Kenwood DNR1007XR startUpdateProcess Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kenwood DNR1007XR devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the startUpdateProcess method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28981.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18272?
- CVE-2026-18272 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18272?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.