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CVE-2025-8643: Kenwood DMX958XR · OS Command Injection

Affects Kenwood DMX958XRSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.8 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
6.8Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should first identify all Kenwood DMX958XR devices running the affected firmware version 1.0.0005.4600 (SOC Image). Implement strict physical security controls such as locked storage, surveillance, and access logging. Additionally, monitor devices for unusual behavior indicative of compromise. Network segmentation should be employed to isolate these devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data networks to limit lateral movement in case of exploitation. Organizations should also engage with Kenwood or authorized vendors to inquire about firmware updates or patches addressing this vulnerability and plan for timely deployment once available. As a longer-term strategy, consider replacing affected devices with models that have undergone rigorous security validation. Finally, incorporate this vulnerability into risk assessments and incident response plans to ensure preparedness 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-26266.

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