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CVE-2025-8473: Alpine iLX-507 · OS Command Injection

Affects Alpine iLX-507Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
6.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Alpine iLX-507Affected
  • =6.0.000
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of a patch, European organizations should implement strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access to Alpine iLX-507 devices, including secure storage and monitoring of vehicles or equipment containing these devices. Disable or restrict physical interfaces where possible to limit attacker interaction. Network segmentation should be enforced to isolate these devices from critical systems, reducing the risk of lateral movement. Monitoring for unusual device behavior or system calls may help detect exploitation attempts. Organizations should engage with Alpine for timely patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. Additionally, consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying anomalous root-level commands on these devices. For fleet operators, incorporate device integrity checks during routine maintenance. Finally, educate personnel on the risks of physical tampering and enforce strict access policies.

Description

Alpine iLX-507 UPDM_wstpCBCUpdStart Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-507 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UPDM_wstpCBCUpdStart function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26317.

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