Description
Improper input validation in management control functions may allow a remote attacker with high privileges to inject operating system commands and execute them with root privileges.
Published: 2026-11-03
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the management control functions of certain Welotec hardware devices. A remote attacker who already possesses high‑privilege credentials can inject arbitrary operating‑system commands. When the device processes these commands, they execute with root privileges, allowing the attacker to take complete control of the device or use it as a foothold for further network compromise. The flaw corresponds to the OS Command Injection weakness, classified as CWE‑78. Given the high severity (CVSS 8.6), exploitation would lead to full confidentiality, integrity and availability compromise of the affected systems.

Affected Systems

The identified target products are Welotec TK100, Welotec TK500‑v2, and Welotec TK500‑v3. Specific affected firmware or software versions are not listed in the advisory, so all current releases of these models should be reviewed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 8.6 indicates a high likelihood of severe impact if successful. No EPSS score is available, and this vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalogue, suggesting it may not yet be widely exploited but still poses a significant risk to any system where attackers could gain privileged access. The attack vector is remote; an adversary that can authenticate to the administrative interface with sufficient privileges can construct malicious input to trigger command execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 10:25 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Review the latest firmware releases for Welotec TK100, TK500‑v2 and TK500‑v3 on the vendor’s website and install any security patch that addresses command injection issues.
  • Restrict management‑control access to a trusted internal network or VPN, and enforce network segmentation so that only authorized administrators can reach these interfaces.
  • Apply strict input validation or sanitization to all parameters accepted by the management control functions, ensuring that no shell metacharacters or command separators are processed unescaped.
  • Revoke or limit high‑privilege accounts that do not require direct interaction with these functions, following the principle of least privilege.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 10:25 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in management control functions may allow a remote attacker with high privileges to inject operating system commands and execute them with root privileges.
Title Command Injection in Management Control Functions
First Time appeared Welotec
Welotec tk100
Welotec tk500 V2
Welotec tk500 V3
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:welotec:tk100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:welotec:tk500_v2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:welotec:tk500_v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Welotec
Welotec tk100
Welotec tk500 V2
Welotec tk500 V3
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CERTVDE

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T08:58:17.743Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T10:03:13.648Z

Link: CVE-2026-105978

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-03T09:17:09.747

Modified: 2026-11-03T09:17:09.747

Link: CVE-2026-105978

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T10:30:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')