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Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach exposed HiRDB network interface
  2. Delivery
    Send input with injected OS command
  3. Exploit
    Command parsed into shell execution
  4. Execution
    Arbitrary command runs on DB host
  5. Impact
    Full host/data compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The available sources do not describe the trigger: the description states only 'OS Command Injection Vulnerability in HiRDB' and does not name the exact injectable feature, protocol, SQL interface, or configuration setting required. Per the vendor-assigned CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the conditions implied are remote, unauthenticated exploitation requiring no user interaction against affected HiRDB Server builds - but the lack of a described mechanism means these conditions are the vendor's scoring claim, not independently verified. Limiting factors: exposure is bounded to the affected version ranges (HiRDB Server V10 10-00 before 10-12-01; V9 09-00 through 09-66-22; V9 Additional Function 09-00 through 09-66/V; V9(32) 09-02 through 09-66-22; V9(32) Additional Function 09-00 through 09-66-/V), to environments running Hitachi HiRDB (a niche RDBMS), and to deployments where the vulnerable interface is network-reachable; the vendor has published a patch, which is the remediation path indicated.

Impact

Signals are mixed. The vendor-assigned CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 9.8) describes a maximally severe remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity OS command injection (CWE-78) with full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact. The vuln.today priority label is act_now and a vendor patch is available, which argues for prompt remediation. However, the exploitation-likelihood signals are more moderate: EPSS is 1.77% (78th percentile) - elevated but far from the near-certain range - and there is no CISA KEV listing (not confirmed actively exploited) and no public exploit reference in the supplied data (no public exploit identified at time of analysis). No SSVC exploitation/automatable/technical-impact decision values were provided beyond the act_now label. The key conflict to flag: the CVSS vector claims network, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation, but the one-line description ('OS Command Injection Vulnerability in HiRDB') does not describe the trigger, the injectable interface, or whether authentication is actually required - so the PR:N/AV:N claims rest entirely on the Hitachi/NVD scoring and are not independently verifiable from the description. Net: treat as a high-priority patch for HiRDB operators given the act_now label, maximal CVSS and available fix, while recognizing the real-world exploitation probability (EPSS, no KEV, no PoC) is currently moderate rather than confirmed-widespread.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Per the vendor CVSS vector, a remote attacker sends crafted input to an exposed HiRDB server interface that incorporates attacker-controlled data into an OS command, causing arbitrary commands to run on the database host with the server's privileges. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and the specific injectable interface is not described in the available sources. Because the scored vector is AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no special timing, user interaction, or prior authentication is claimed to be required.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 1.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

OS command injection in Hitachi HiRDB Server (Version 10 builds from 10-00 before 10-12-01, and Version 9 / Version 9 Additional Function / Version 9(32) / Version 9(32) Additional Function builds from 09-00 through the various 09-66-xx releases) could let an attacker run arbitrary operating-system commands under the database server's privileges; Hitachi's own CVSS 3.1 vector scores this 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H), i.e. remote and unauthenticated with no user interaction, although the specific injectable interface or trigger is not described in the available sources. Signals are mixed: severity and vendor priority are high (vuln.today decision label act_now, EPSS 1.77% at the 78th percentile, indicating above-average but not top-tier predicted exploitation likelihood), yet no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the issue is not in CISA KEV. Affected organizations are those running the listed Hitachi HiRDB enterprise RDBMS builds where the vulnerable interface is network-reachable; Hitachi has released fixes in its advisory hitachi-sec-2026-146.

RemediationAI

Apply the Hitachi fixes: for HiRDB Server Version 10, upgrade to 10-12-01 or later; for the Version 9 branches (HiRDB Server Version 9, HiRDB Server with Additional Function Version 9, HiRDB Server Version 9(32) and HiRDB Server with Additional Function Version 9(32)) the input confirms a vendor patch is available but does not state the individual fixed release identifiers beyond the 09-66-xx ceilings listed as affected, so the exact fixed build for each V9 branch must be taken from Hitachi's advisory at https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2026-146/index.html before scheduling upgrades. Because the sources do not identify the injectable feature or port, no feature-level workaround can be prescribed from the available data; the practical stopgap is to restrict network reachability of HiRDB listeners and administrative interfaces to trusted client and administration hosts (via firewall rules, security groups or listener access control) until the patched build is deployed, accepting the trade-off that legitimate remote clients and management tools outside the allow-list will lose connectivity. Given the vendor's 9.8 unauthenticated remote scoring and the act_now priority label, treat the upgrade as urgent for any HiRDB instance reachable from untrusted networks, and monitor HiRDB process behaviour and OS-level command logs for unusual child processes spawned by the database server while patching is in progress.

Affected VersionsENISA

HiRDB Server Version 10 10-00 <10-12-01
HiRDB Server Version 9 09-00 ≤09-66-22
HiRDB Server with Additional Function Version 9 09-00 ≤09-66/V
HiRDB Server with Additional Function Version 9(32) 09-00 ≤09-66-/V
HiRDB Server Version 9(32) 09-02 ≤09-66-22

Affected Packages

euvd hirdb_server_version_10 fix: 10-12-01
euvd hirdb_server_version_9 no fix
euvd hirdb_server_version_9_32 no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command, 'OS Command Injection') is the assigned root-cause class, meaning input reaching an operating-system command invocation is not sufficiently sanitized, so shell metacharacters can alter the command that is executed. HiRDB is Hitachi's relational database management system for mission-critical enterprise workloads; the CPE data identifies five distinct affected product entries (hirdb_server_version_10, hirdb_server_version_9, hirdb_server_with_additional_function_version_9, hirdb_server_version_9(32), and hirdb_server_with_additional_function_version_9(32)), reflecting the mainframe-oriented Version 9 line, its 32-bit variant, the 'Additional Function' packaging, and the newer Version 10 line. Notably, the sources do not state which HiRDB feature, protocol, SQL interface, administration endpoint or configuration setting carries the injectable input, so the exact trigger is not described in the available sources; the remote, unauthenticated, no-interaction profile derives from the vendor-assigned CVSS vector rather than from any published mechanism description and should be treated as the vendor's scoring claim. Exploitation requires that the relevant vulnerable component be reachable by the attacker, which for a database server is normally constrained by network segmentation and listener access controls.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Hitachi) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Mechanism undescribed, so metrics follow the vendor/NVD scoring: OS command injection yields full C/I/A on the host; AV:N/PR:N/UI:N retained but not independently verifiable from the description.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Hitachi).

CVSS VectorVendor: Hitachi

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 27, 2026 - 10:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 09:37 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

OS Command Injection Vulnerability in HiRDB.

This issue affects HiRDB Server Version 10: from 10-00 before 10-12-01; HiRDB Server Version 9: from 09-00 through 09-66-22; HiRDB Server with Additional Function Version 9: from 09-00 through 09-66/V; HiRDB Server Version 9(32): from 09-02 through 09-66-22; HiRDB Server with Additional Function Version 9(32): from 09-00 through 09-66-/V.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical OS command injection vulnerability in Hitachi HiRDB Server (CVE-2026-82119) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with database server privileges. This affects organizations running specific version 9 and 10 builds of the enterprise RDBMS, exposing them to potential full system compromise, data breach, and operational disruption. Leadership should prioritize immediate patching given the high severity and ease of remote exploitation.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 22% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
Hitachi HiRDB is a niche enterprise RDBMS, largely Japan-market, limited global footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.8%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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