CVE-2026-18267

Published: Aug 20, 2026Modified: Aug 31, 2026Deferred

6.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 0.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)

Description

Kenwood DNR1007XR Firmware Update Link Following Code Execution 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 firmware update process. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to move a file to an arbitrary location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28751.

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (2)

https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/mm/firmware/2020/2020f/eng.html

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-484/

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

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