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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in the Console WebUI in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts in version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the device.
AnalysisAI
Remote unauthenticated OS command injection in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 allows attackers reachable over the network to execute arbitrary operating system commands through the Console WebUI. The flaw was discovered by Nozomi Networks Labs and carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3; no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS sits at 1.02% (78th percentile) indicating moderate predicted exploitation interest.
Technical ContextAI
The Waterfall WF-500 is a unidirectional security gateway appliance commonly deployed in OT/ICS environments to enforce one-way data flow between trusted (TX) and untrusted (RX) network segments. The vulnerability resides in the Console WebUI management interface and is classified as CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), meaning user-supplied input is concatenated into a shell command without sufficient sanitization, allowing shell metacharacters or command separators to break out of the intended command context. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:waterfall:wf-500, identifying the appliance family that bridges IT and OT networks in critical infrastructure deployments.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patched version is independently confirmed in the available data, so operators should consult the Nozomi Networks advisory at https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2025-41272 and Waterfall Security for an updated firmware build beyond 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 and apply it as soon as it is released. Until a patched build is deployed, restrict network reachability to the Console WebUI to a dedicated management VLAN or jump host, block the WebUI port at perimeter and intra-segment firewalls so it is not reachable from the OT or general IT LAN, and require VPN or bastion-host access for any administrative session; the trade-off is reduced operational convenience for remote operators. Additionally enable network and host-based monitoring for anomalous shell-character payloads or unexpected outbound connections from the WF-500 management interface, recognizing that detection-only controls do not prevent exploitation if the WebUI remains reachable.
Remote OS command execution in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 allows unauthenticated netwo
Remote code execution in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Host appliances (version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040) allows unauthenticated
Remote unauthenticated OS command injection in the Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Host Console WebUI (version 7.9.1.0 R25021
Remote code execution in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts (version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040) allows unauthenticated attackers
Remote OS command injection in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 allows unauthenticated netwo
Remote command execution in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts (version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040) allows unauthenticated networ
Authentication bypass in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 allows remote unauthenticated atta
Arbitrary file deletion in Waterfall WF-500 TX/RX Hosts version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 allows remote unauthenticated attack
Arbitrary file read in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Hosts version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 allows remote unauthenticated attack
Authenticated OS command injection in the Waterfall WF-500 RX Host Administration WebUI (version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040) al
Authenticated OS command injection in the Waterfall WF-500 TX Host Administration WebUI (version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040) al
OS command injection in the Administration WebUI of Waterfall WF-500 TX Host version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 enables authent
Same weakness CWE-78 – OS Command Injection
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EUVD-2025-209992
GHSA-2cvv-gpr6-mr7q