CVE-2026-13162 An OS command vulnerability exists in CoreTec product that allows authenticated users with certain roles to execute arbitrary system command
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-13162?
CVE-2026-13162 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Energy CoreTec 4, published on 27 Oct 2026.
Official description
An OS command vulnerability exists in CoreTec product that allows authenticated users with certain roles to execute arbitrary system commands with full control over the device. The vulnerability exists in the configuration daemon's time synchronization handler, which is responsible for setting the system time-zone. When processing time-zone configuration updates, the daemon constructs a shell command by concatenating user-supplied input without any sanitization or validation.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13162?
How do I fix CVE-2026-13162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-13162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-13162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf5f-cpcv-rc7c.