Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') issue exists in Contec FX5000 series, FX4000 series, and FX3000 series. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can log in to the product.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: 1.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Command Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an OS command injection flaw caused by improper neutralization of special characters that are later passed to the operating system. An attacker who can authenticate to the device can supply crafted input and cause the device to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially compromising system control or data.

Affected Systems

Contec FX series devices are affected, including FXA3000, FXA3020, FXA3200, FXA5020, FXE3000, FXE4000, FXE5000, FXS300, FXS4000, FXS4020, FXS5000 and FXS5021 models and their variant designations such as FXA3000-[][], FXA3020-[][], FXA5000-[][], FXA5020-[][], FXE3000‑WP, FXE3000‑[][], FXE4000‑WP, FXE5000‑[][] and FXS300[]‑CN. No specific firmware or hardware version information is provided, so all current releases of these models are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.7 indicates a high severity vulnerability. The EPSS score of 1% shows a low but non‑zero probability of exploitation in the wild. The device is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires an authenticated session; the attacker must first obtain valid credentials before injecting malicious input that triggers the command injection.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest firmware update from Contec that addresses the command injection flaw as soon as it becomes available.
  • Ensure that users employ unique, strong passwords and that any default accounts are disabled or removed from the device.
  • Conduct an audit of the device to verify that no input fields remain vulnerable or improperly sanitized.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 15:47 UTC.

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History

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Contec
Contec fxa3000
Contec fxa3020
Contec fxa3200
Contec fxa5000
Contec fxa5020
Contec fxe3000
Contec fxe3000-wp
Contec fxe4000
Contec fxe4000-wp
Contec fxe5000
Contec fxs300-cn
Contec fxs4000
Contec fxs4020
Contec fxs5021
Vendors & Products Contec
Contec fxa3000
Contec fxa3020
Contec fxa3200
Contec fxa5000
Contec fxa5020
Contec fxe3000
Contec fxe3000-wp
Contec fxe4000
Contec fxe4000-wp
Contec fxe5000
Contec fxs300-cn
Contec fxs4000
Contec fxs4020
Contec fxs5021

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Title OS Command Injection in Contec FX Series Devices

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Title OS Command Injection in Contec FX Series Devices

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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Title OS Command Injection in Contec FX Series Devices

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') issue exists in Contec FX5000 series, FX4000 series, and FX3000 series. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary OS command may be executed by an attacker who can log in to the product.
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Contec Fxa3000 Fxa3020 Fxa3200 Fxa5000 Fxa5020 Fxe3000 Fxe3000-wp Fxe4000 Fxe4000-wp Fxe5000 Fxs300-cn Fxs4000 Fxs4020 Fxs5021
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: jpcert

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-14T11:19:50.358Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T02:30:58.276Z

Link: CVE-2026-82762

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T11:14:43.683Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-14T07:17:17.040

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:27:25.623

Link: CVE-2026-82762

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T19:46:36Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

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