CVE-2025-41266: Waterfall WF-500 TX Host OS command injection in Administration WebUI

CVE-2025-41266 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-05-29

A vulnerability exists in the administration interface of the Waterfall WF-500 TX Host, a hardware component used for secure industrial data transfer. An attacker with administrative credentials can exploit this flaw to take full control of the device by executing unauthorized system commands. This could lead to a complete disruption of secure data flows or unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of the security gateway.

Technologies: Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 TX Host. Vendors: Waterfall Security Solutions.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-41266 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-41266 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-41266?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 29 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 TX Host 7.9.1.0 R2502171040.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-41266?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2025-41266 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-41266?
Check whether you run Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 TX Host at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) exists in the Administration WebUI of the Waterfall WF-500 TX Host. The flaw stems from improper neutralization of special elements within user-supplied input used to construct system commands. A remote attacker with high privileges (authenticated) can exploit this via the network to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. The vulnerability was identified in version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040. Successful exploitation results in a total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the affected host.

Affected products

  • Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 TX Host 7.9.1.0 R2502171040

Timeline

  • 2026-05-29: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Nozomi Networks Labs
  • 2026-05-29: advisory: NVD record published

References

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