CVE-2025-66261 Unauthenticated OS Command Injection (restore_settings.php)

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the restore_settings.php endpoint in Mozart FM Transmitters.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-66261?

CVE-2025-66261 is a critical command injection vulnerability in DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. Mozart FM Transmitter, published on 26 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauthenticated OS Command Injection (restore_settings.php) in DB Electronica Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. Mozart FM Transmitter versions 30, 50, 100, 300, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 3500, 6000, 7000 allows an attacker to perform URL-decoded name parameter passed to exec() allows remote code execution. The `/var/tdf/restore_settings.php` endpoint passes user-controlled `$_GET["name"]` parameter through `urldecode()` directly into `exec()` without validation or escaping. Attackers can inject arbitrary shell commands using metacharacters (`;`, `|`, `&&`, etc.) to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution as the web server user.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-66261?

It affects 22 products.

Products include Dbbroadcast Mozart Dds Next 1000 Firmware, Dbbroadcast Mozart Dds Next 100 Firmware, Dbbroadcast Mozart Dds Next 2000 Firmware, Dbbroadcast Mozart Dds Next 3000 Firmware, Dbbroadcast Mozart Dds Next 300 Firmware, Dbbroadcast Mozart Dds Next 30 Firmware and 16 more.

How do I fix CVE-2025-66261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-66261 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-2025-66261 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-66261 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q595-fccr-c7x4.

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