CVE-2025-41281 Command injection in WF-500

High 7.5 Published 29 May 2026 Updated 29 May 2026

Attackers with TX Host access can execute code on the RX Host if a MySQL connector is configured.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-41281?

CVE-2025-41281 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Waterfall WF-500, published on 29 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Waterfall WF-500 RX Host in version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 that allows attackers with access to the TX Host to execute code on the RX Host when a MySQL connector is configured.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-41281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Waterfall-Security Wf-500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-41281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-41281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-41281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xrgm-w999-2hpq.