CVE-2026-42062: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') in ELECOM CO.,LTD. WRC-BE72XSD-B
ELECOM wireless LAN access point devices contain an OS command injection in processing of username parameter. If processing a crafted request, an arbitrary OS command may be executed. No authentication is required.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-42062 is an OS command injection vulnerability in ELECOM WRC-BE72XSD-B wireless LAN access points. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the username parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely. This affects versions 1.1.1 and earlier. The CVSS v3.0 score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device, potentially leading to full compromise of the device, including disclosure, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of device availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the device management interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the username parameter. Avoid exposing the device management interface directly to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-42062: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') in ELECOM CO.,LTD. WRC-BE72XSD-B
Description
ELECOM wireless LAN access point devices contain an OS command injection in processing of username parameter. If processing a crafted request, an arbitrary OS command may be executed. No authentication is required.
CVSS v3.0
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-42062 is an OS command injection vulnerability in ELECOM WRC-BE72XSD-B wireless LAN access points. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the username parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely. This affects versions 1.1.1 and earlier. The CVSS v3.0 score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device, potentially leading to full compromise of the device, including disclosure, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of device availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the device management interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the username parameter. Avoid exposing the device management interface directly to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- jpcert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T05:47:07.064Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a047049cbff5d8610c6fd7b
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 12:36:25 UTC
Last enriched: 05/13/2026, 12:51:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 84
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