# CVE-2025-41279: Waterfall WF-500 RX Host OS command injection in Administration WebUI

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-41279-waterfall-wf-500-rx-host-os-command-injection-in-administration  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-29. Updated: 2026-05-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-41279 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.6 · Published 2026-05-29

A security vulnerability has been identified in the Waterfall WF-500 RX Host, a hardware component used for secure data transfer between industrial networks. An attacker with administrative access to the device's web management interface can execute unauthorized commands on the underlying operating system. This could lead to a complete takeover of the device, potentially disrupting industrial data flows or compromising the integrity of the secure gateway.

Technologies: [Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 RX Host](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wf-500-rx-host). Vendors: [Waterfall Security Solutions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/waterfall-security-solutions).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-41279 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-41279 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-41279?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.6, published 29 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 RX Host 7.9.1.0 R2502171040.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-41279?** 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-2025-41279 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-41279?** Check whether you run Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 RX 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 RX 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 with the privileges of the web service. The vulnerability is confirmed in version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040. Successful exploitation results in a full compromise of the host's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

## Affected products

- Waterfall Security Solutions WF-500 RX Host 7.9.1.0 R2502171040

## Timeline

- 2026-05-29: disclosed: Initial disclosure by Nozomi Networks Labs
- 2026-05-29: advisory: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2025-41279](https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2025-41279)

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