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CVE-2025-8641

Kenwood DMX958XR Firmware Update Command Injection Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Kenwood DMX958XR Firmware Update Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kenwood DMX958XR devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the firmware update process. 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 code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26264.

Vulnerabilidad de inyección de comandos de actualización de firmware en Kenwood DMX958XR. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes con presencia física ejecutar código arbitrario en las instalaciones afectadas de los dispositivos Kenwood DMX958XR. No se requiere autenticación para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica se encuentra en el proceso de actualización de firmware. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de una cadena proporcionada por el usuario antes de usarla para ejecutar una llamada al sistema. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código con acceso root. Era ZDI-CAN-26264.

This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kenwood DMX958XR devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the firmware update process. 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 code in the context of root.

*Credits: @ByteInsight
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-08-05 CVE Published
  • 2025-08-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-08-31 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (1)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Jvckenwood
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Dmx958xr Firmware
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1.0.0005.4600
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Affected
in Jvckenwood
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Dmx958xr
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