CVE-2025-1038Network attack vector

Root access via Diagnostics Tools command injection

Published Oct 28, 2025 · Updated Oct 28, 2025

OS command injection in Hitachi Energy TropOS 4th Gen 8.7.0.0 through 8.9.5.x allows remote authenticated users to gain root access. The web configuration utility's Diagnostics Tools page passes inadequately validated user input to the device command shell, where injected commands can invoke SUID applications. High-privilege configuration access and a reachable management interface are required; successful exploitation yields root-level control of the router.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Hitachi Energy TropOS 4th Gen 8.7.0.0 through 8.9.5.x allows remote authenticated users to gain root access. The web configuration utility's Diagnostics Tools page passes inadequately validated user input to the device command shell, where injected commands can invoke SUID applications. High-privilege configuration access and a reachable management interface are required; successful exploitation yields root-level control of the router.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-1038
Published
Oct 28, 2025
Updated
Oct 28, 2025
Vendor
Hitachi Energy
Product
TropOS 4th Gen
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059.004, T1548.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 28, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.7.0.0 <8.9.6.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Hitachi Energy · TropOS 4th Genversion=8.7.0.0 <8.9.6.0

Published CVSS scores

7.5Hitachi EnergyCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell
T1548.001Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Setuid and Setgid

Public exploit references

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