CVE-2025-8648

low-risk
Published 2025-08-06

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-26271.

Do I need to act?

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0.07% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.8/10 Medium
PHYSICAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Jvckenwood

References (1)

Third Party Advisory https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-796/
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low-risk
Severity 22/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal