CVE-2026-18267 Kenwood DNR1007XR Firmware Update Link Following Code Execution Vulnerability
Physically present attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via symbolic link abuse in the firmware update process.
- 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-2026-18267?
CVE-2026-18267 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Kenwood DNR1007XR, published on 20 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kenwood DNR1007XR Firmware Update Link Following Code Execution 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 firmware update process. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to move a file to an arbitrary location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28751.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18267?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18267?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18267 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-18267 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18267 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvhf-6gm4-v6jf.