CVE-2026-105981: Welotec TK routers OS command injection in Digital I/O

CVE-2026-105981 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-11-03

Welotec TK routers are industrial networking devices used to manage remote network connectivity and VPN functions. A vulnerability in the Digital I/O management feature allows an attacker with administrator access to inject and execute arbitrary system commands with root privileges, potentially compromising the router and any systems it connects to or protects.

Technologies: Welotec TK100, Welotec TK500-v2, Welotec TK500-v3. Vendors: Welotec.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-105981 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105981 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-105981?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 3 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Welotec TK100 before 3.5.116; Welotec TK500-v2 before 1.0.124; Welotec TK500-v3 before 1.0.123.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105981?
Yes: fixed in TK100 3.5.116, TK500-v2 1.0.124, TK500-v3 1.0.123. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-105981 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-105981?
Check whether you run Welotec TK100, Welotec TK500-v2 or Welotec TK500-v3 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: TK100 3.5.116, TK500-v2 1.0.124, TK500-v3 1.0.123

Technical details

The Digital I/O function in affected Welotec routers contains improper input validation that permits OS command injection (CWE-78). An authenticated remote attacker with high privileges can inject operating system commands that execute with root privileges. The vulnerability requires network access and high-privilege credentials but no user interaction.

Affected products

  • Welotec TK100 before 3.5.116
  • Welotec TK500-v2 before 1.0.124
  • Welotec TK500-v3 before 1.0.123

Timeline

  • 2026-11-03: advisory: VDE-2026-119 published
  • 2026-11-03: disclosed: CVE-2026-105981 published

References

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