CVE-2026-18268CWE-78command-injection

CVE-2026-18268

High · published August 20, 2026

CVSS v3.0
7.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Kenwood DNR1007XR JKGenService Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Kenwood DNR1007XR devices. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the JKGenService. 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 escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29066.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00832 · 57.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2026-08-20T21:17Z
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 AUG 16:13Z
    Kenwood DNR1007XR JKGenService Command Injection Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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