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Lantronix SLC8000 EUVDEUVD-2026-84507

| CVE-2026-80144 CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-09-22 VulnCheck GHSA-ggr5-38c6-hmch
9.4
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Authenticate to terminal/CLI as any user
  2. Delivery
    Invoke undocumented 'mfc eeprom write' command
  3. Exploit
    Inject shell metacharacters into parameter
  4. Execution
    Unsanitized input reaches system() call
  5. Persist
    Execute arbitrary commands as root
  6. Impact
    Pivot to downstream serial-attached devices

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

Requires an authenticated session on the device's terminal or CLI/console interface (PR:L - any user account suffices, no admin needed) and network reachability to that management interface. The specific trigger is the undocumented 'mfc eeprom write' command, whose parameter is passed unsanitized to a system() call; injecting shell metacharacters into that parameter yields root command execution. Limiting factors: valid credentials are needed first, exploitation is confined to devices whose CLI/terminal is reachable by the attacker, and SLC8000/EMG models before the fix firmware are vulnerable while patched builds (9.7.0.2R1 / 9.7.0.1R2) close it - but SLB882, SLCx-03, and SLCx-02 have no fix in any version.

Impact

This is a genuinely high-priority technical vulnerability but with real-world exposure gated by prerequisites. The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H = 9.4) is consistent with the description: unsanitized user input reaching a system() call yields arbitrary command execution as root (CWE-78), and the subsequent-system High metrics (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H) reflect that these are out-of-band console servers whose compromise pivots to downstream serial-attached managed devices. The key mitigating signal is PR:L - the CVSS vector confirms authentication is required (attackers must first log in to the terminal/CLI interface), so this is not a drive-by remote unauthenticated RCE. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided, so there is no evidence of active exploitation; a technical writeup exists (revrb.net) alongside the VulnCheck advisory, which raises the odds of eventual exploit development but is not itself weaponized exploit code. Net: treat as high-priority to patch on internet- or management-network-exposed devices, but the required authenticated foothold and niche deployment footprint make widespread automated exploitation unlikely versus targeted attacks against exposed OOB infrastructure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with any valid low-privilege account on the device's terminal or CLI interface (or one obtained via weak/default credentials) invokes the undocumented 'mfc eeprom write' command and appends shell metacharacters to its parameter, which is passed unsanitized to system(). The injected commands run as root, giving full device takeover and a pivot point onto serial-attached equipment. No public POC is identified at time of analysis, though a technical writeup (revrb.net) and the VulnCheck advisory describe the flaw.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 2.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 22, 2026

Authenticated command injection in Lantronix out-of-band console managers (SLC8000, EMG8500/EMG7500, SLB882, SLCx-03, SLCx-02) allows any logged-in user - no administrative rights required - to execute arbitrary shell commands as root by abusing an undocumented 'mfc eeprom write' CLI command whose parameter is passed unsanitized into a system() call. Successful exploitation yields complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the device itself, and, because these are serial/console aggregation appliances, can extend to downstream serial-attached equipment (CVSS v4.0 base 9.4; independent assessment scores this CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Exposure is gated by prerequisites: a valid account of any privilege level plus network reachability to the terminal or CLI/console interface are required, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis - though the technical barrier is low for anyone who already holds credentials. Remediation is available for SLC8000 (9.7.0.2R1) and EMG8500/EMG7500 (9.7.0.1R2), but SLB882, SLCx-03, and SLCx-02 have no fix in any firmware version and require compensating controls.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patches exist for the majority of the affected line: upgrade SLC8000 to firmware 9.7.0.2R1 (https://ts.lantronix.com/ftp/slc8000/9.7.0.2R1/) and EMG8500/EMG7500 to firmware 9.7.0.1R2 (https://ts.lantronix.com/ftp/emg/EMG_8500/9.7.0.1R2/ and https://ts.lantronix.com/ftp/emg/EMG_7500/9.7.0.1R2/), then verify the build string after reboot. For SLB882, SLCx-03, and SLCx-02 no vendor-released patch is identified at time of analysis, so compensating controls are required and each carries trade-offs: block or tightly firewall TCP access to the management/CLI, SSH, Telnet, and web interfaces so only a dedicated hardened management VLAN or jump host can reach them (effective, but breaks out-of-band access paths if the OOB network itself depends on the appliance); disable remote CLI/Telnet and prefer SSH with per-user keys (reduces reachable attack surface, but does not stop an insider or a user on the permitted network); because any authenticated account suffices and privilege level does not matter, aggressively prune, rotate, and uniquely assign every CLI account and remove shared or default credentials (limits who can trigger the command, but cannot be relied on as a primary control since a single legitimate account is enough); enable and forward device logging and audit of CLI commands to a remote syslog/SIEM and alert on 'mfc eeprom write' invocations (detective only - the injected command has already run by the time the log is written); and isolate appliances so root compromise cannot pivot to serial-attached devices, e.g. by removing sensitive cabling, disabling unused serial ports, and placing managed downstream devices on segmented management networks. Consult https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lantronix-autonomous-out-of-band-devices-cli-command-injection-via-mfc-eeprom-write and https://revrb.net/2026/09/21/revrb-lantern.html for current vendor guidance and any updated firmware timeline for the unsupported models.

Affected VersionsENISA

SLC8000 0 <9.7.0.2
SLCx-02 *
SLB882 *
EMG8500 0 <9.7.0.1
EMG7500 0 <9.7.0.1
SLCx-03 *

Affected Packages

euvd emg7500 fix: 9.7.0.1
euvd emg8500 fix: 9.7.0.1
euvd slc8000 fix: 9.7.0.2

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected devices are Lantronix out-of-band (OOB) management appliances - serial console servers, terminal servers, and cellular/enterprise management gateways - that expose a terminal/CLI interface for configuration and device management alongside serial ports that connect to downstream network gear. The root cause is CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command, i.e. OS command injection): an undocumented CLI verb, 'mfc eeprom write', takes a user-supplied parameter and passes it without sanitization or escaping directly into a system() call executed by the underlying Linux-based firmware. Because the shell interprets metacharacters in that parameter, an attacker can chain arbitrary commands onto the legitimate invocation, and because the process runs with elevated privileges the injected commands execute as root. Only authentication is needed - the CVSS 4.0 vector carries PR:L, and the assessment confirms PR:L, meaning any valid low-privilege account on the terminal or CLI/console interface can trigger it; no administrative role is required, which sharply widens the attacker set on multi-user or shared-credential deployments. The scope-change component (S:C in the 3.1 vector, SC/SI/SA:H in the 4.0 vector) reflects the appliance's role as a gateway: root control of the console server can pivot into the serial-attached devices it manages, extending impact beyond the vulnerable host itself. Affected CPEs cover cpe:2.3:a:lantronix:slc8000, emg8500, emg7500, slb882, slcx-03, and slcx-02.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 9.4 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Authenticated CLI access gives PR:L over the network with low complexity; root command execution justifies C/I/A:H and the compromise of downstream serial-attached devices warrants S:C.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Lantronix SLC8000 before firmware v9.7.0.2, EMG8500/EMG7500 before firmware v9.7.0.1, and all firmware versions of SLB882/SLCx-03/SLCx-02 contain a command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root by exploiting an undocumented mfc eeprom write command that passes unsanitized user input to a system() call. Attackers can authenticate as any user to the terminal or CLI interface and inject malicious commands through the unsanitized parameter to achieve complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected device and potentially impact downstream serial-attached devices.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical command-injection vulnerability in Lantronix out-of-band console managers (SLC8000, EMG8500/EMG7500, SLB882, SLCx-02/SLCx-03) allows any authenticated user, including the lowest-privileged account, to seize full root control of the appliance. Because these devices aggregate and administer serial-attached network, power, and industrial equipment, a single compromised account can become a pivot point extending well beyond the console manager itself. Leadership should care because remediation requires firmware action across a distributed, often unmanaged device class, and exposure is not limited to the security team - any network operations or third-party account with interface access is a potential entry point.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 14% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche industrial/datacenter out-of-band console servers, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
5 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 2.8%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +47
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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