Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate with high privileges to device
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DeliveryReach ZeroTier VPN configuration function
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ExploitInject crafted input into command parameter
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ExecutionCommand executes as root
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ImpactFull device compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires an attacker to already hold high privileges (administrative-level authentication, per CVSS PR:H) on the Welotec TK100 or TK500-v2/v3 device, and requires access to the device's ZeroTier VPN function, which performs improper input validation (CWE-77) on attacker-supplied input that is then passed to a system command. The vulnerable function is reachable over the network (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L) and no user interaction (UI:N). The principal limiting factor is the high-privilege authentication requirement, which prevents anonymous/low-privilege or purely external exploitation; the ZeroTier VPN feature must also be present/usable on the deployed device. The specific input, parameter, and configuration state that trigger the injection are not described in the available sources. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.6 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N and full high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H), subsequent-system impact none. The single most important mitigating signal is PR:H: exploitation requires an attacker who already holds high privileges on the Welotec TK100/TK500 device, so this is a privilege-to-root command-injection issue rather than a pre-auth internet-facing takeover. The vuln.today decision label is this_week, indicating elevated but not emergency urgency. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no PoC/exploit reference are present in the supplied data, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code. The net picture is a genuine high-severity flaw (unauthenticated-network reachability of the function combined with root code execution) whose real-world risk is tempered by the high-privilege prerequisite; it is a priority for operators of these industrial routers but, absent EPSS/KEV/PoC signals, there is no indication of widespread or imminent mass exploitation. Note a tension worth verifying: AV:N plus PR:H means the attacker reaches the vulnerable VPN function over the network but must already be authenticated at a high privilege level - confirm with the CERT@VDE advisory what account/role 'high privileges' denotes on these devices. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who has obtained high-privilege (administrative) access to a Welotec TK100 or TK500 device supplies crafted input to the ZeroTier VPN configuration function, which fails to validate it; the input is passed into a system command and executed. Because the injected command runs with root privileges, the attacker gains full control of the device operating system. No public exploit was identified in the available data, and the low attack complexity (AC:L) means the injection is straightforward once the privileged access exists. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Nov 03, 2026
Command injection in the ZeroTier VPN function of Welotec TK100 and TK500-v2/v3 devices allows an authenticated attacker with high administrative privileges to inject system commands that execute with root privileges, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw is network-reachable with low attack complexity and no user interaction, but the PR:H requirement means exploitation is limited to actors who already hold administrative-level access to the device. CVSS 4.0 assigns a base score of 8.6 (High); no public exploit was identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch is identified in the available data; consult CERT VDE advisory VDE-2026-119 (https://www.certvde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2026-119/) for fixed firmware information and vendor guidance. Because exploitation requires high administrative privileges and access to the ZeroTier VPN function, restrict administrative access to that function on TK100 and TK500-v2/v3 devices to trusted management networks and accounts, recognizing that this limits legitimate remote administration paths. If the ZeroTier VPN feature is not required on a deployment, disable it to remove the exposed attack surface, with the trade-off of losing ZeroTier-based connectivity. Monitor the CERT VDE advisory for updated firmware and apply it once a fixed release is published.
Affected VersionsENISA
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The issue is classified as CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command, commonly called command injection). In the ZeroTier VPN function on Welotec TK100, TK500-v2, and TK500-v3 devices, input validation is insufficient, and attacker-supplied input is passed to a system command. Because the resulting command runs with root privileges, successful injection can fully compromise the device. The affected products are identified by CPE entries for welotec:tk100, welotec:tk500-v2, and welotec:tk500-v3 with wildcard versions. The vulnerable function is network-reachable (AV:N), has low attack complexity (AC:L), and requires no user interaction (UI:N), but the CVSS vector requires high privileges (PR:H), so the attacker must already possess administrative-level authentication. The specific input, parameter, and configuration state that trigger the injection are not described in the available sources.
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Severity by source
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
Network-reachable VPN function (AV:N, AC:L) but requires high-privilege authentication (PR:H); command injection yields root code execution with full C/I/A impact on the device, no scope change evidenced (S:U).
Primary rating from Vendor (CERTVDE).
CVSS VectorVendor: CERTVDE
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Improper input validation in the ZeroTier VPN function may allow a remote attacker with high privileges to inject system commands and execute them with root privileges.
Executive ViewAI
Welotec TK100 and TK500-v2/v3 routers contain a high-severity command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-105979) in the ZeroTier VPN function, enabling an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary system commands as root. This poses a significant risk to network integrity and data confidentiality, particularly for organizations relying on these devices for secure remote access; however, exploitation requires prior administrative access, which slightly narrows the threat actor pool. Leadership should prioritize remediation due to the potential for full device compromise and subsequent lateral movement within the network.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict administrative access to trusted networks and authorized personnel only; disable ZeroTier VPN if not required; monitor logs for anomalous command execution; segment affected devices from critical assets to minimize potential impact.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
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EUVD-2026-115709
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