CVE-2026-18272

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 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.

Related CWEs

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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-26-489/

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

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