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Critical· 9.3

CVE-2025-41272

A security flaw in the web management interface of certain Waterfall WF-500 devices allows attackers to run unauthorized commands on the device's operating system. This vulnerability occurs because the system does not properly clean or neutralize specific input elements before processing them.

publishedMay 29, 2026
last modifiedJul 21, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
1%
69th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 4, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Users of Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts running version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040.

02

Real-world impact

A remote attacker could take control of the device by executing arbitrary commands, potentially leading to a total compromise of the device's functions without needing any login credentials.

03

Why this severity

This vulnerability is rated as critical because it allows a remote attacker to execute commands on the device without needing an account or any user interaction.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. May 29, 2026 · May 29, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 21, 2026 · 14d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →