CVE-2026-18272: (Pwn2Own) Kenwood DNR1007XR startUpdateProcess Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2026
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Updated

Kenwood DNR1007XR startUpdateProcess Command Injection Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kenwood DNR1007XR devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the startUpdateProcess method. 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 arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28981.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Kenwood DNR1007XR
Kenwood DNR1007XR

Event History

Jul 29, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker must be physically present at an affected Kenwood DNR1007XR device. Authentication is not required.

2

What level of access could successful exploitation provide?

Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of root.

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