Command Injection Vulnerability in Kenwood DMX958XR Firmware
CVE-2025-8643

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Kenwood

Status
Dmx958xr
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8643?

A command injection vulnerability exists in the firmware update process of Kenwood DMX958XR devices. This flaw allows an attacker with physical access to execute arbitrary code without requiring authentication. The vulnerability stems from inadequate validation of user inputs supplied during firmware updates. By leveraging this security gap, attackers can execute commands with root privileges, posing significant risks to system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

DMX958XR 1.0.0005.4600 (SOC Image)

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-791/
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CVSS V3.0

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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