Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2026-13162
An OS command vulnerability exists in CoreTec product that allows authenticated users with certain roles to execute arbitrary system commands with full control over the device. The vulnerability exists in the configuration daemon's time synchronization handler, which is responsible for setting the system time-zone. When processing time-zone configuration updates, the daemon constructs a shell command by concatenating user-supplied input without any sanitization or validation.
Injection
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.7
HIGH
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-78 ↗CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Energy | CoreTec 5 | 3.0.0 <= 5.0.0 (affected) |
| Hitachi Energy | CoreTec 4 | 3.0.0 <= 3.4.0 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
GitHub Advisory
Vulnerability Class
Injection
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Hitachi Energy |
| Reserved | 2026-06-24T12:20:36 |
| Published | 2026-10-27T11:50:44 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-27T11:50:44 |
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