CVE-2026-18272 Kenwood DNR1007XR startUpdateProcess Command Injection Vulnerability
Physically present attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges on Kenwood DNR1007XR devices via the startUpdateProcess method.
- 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-2026-18272?
CVE-2026-18272 is a medium-severity command injection 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 startUpdateProcess Command Injection 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 startUpdateProcess method. 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 arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28981.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18272?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18272 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-2026-18272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gqgc-2qvm-j37v.