CVE-2025-8642: Kenwood DMX958XR · OS Command Injection
Affects Kenwood DMX958XRSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should first identify all Kenwood DMX958XR devices in their environments and verify firmware versions. Since no patches are currently available, organizations should implement strict physical security controls to prevent unauthorized access to devices, including secure parking and storage areas. Device access should be restricted to trusted personnel only. Monitoring for unusual device behavior or firmware update attempts can help detect exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider network segmentation to isolate devices from critical internal systems, reducing potential lateral movement. If possible, disable or restrict firmware update capabilities unless performed by authorized personnel under controlled conditions. Engage with Kenwood or authorized vendors to obtain firmware updates or patches once available. Additionally, incorporate this vulnerability into risk assessments and incident response plans to prepare for potential exploitation scenarios.
Description
Kenwood DMX958XR Firmware Update Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kenwood DMX958XR devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the firmware update process. 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 code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-26265.