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CVE-2025-41281: wf-500 firmware vulnerability
CVE-2025-41281: high vulnerability affecting wf-500 firmware. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- EPSS
- 40.23%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wf-500 firmware
What is known
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Waterfall WF-500 RX Host in version 7.9.1.0 R2502171040 that allows attackers with access to the TX Host to execute code on the RX Host when a MySQL connector is configured.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-41281, a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) affecting wf-500 firmware, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether wf-500 firmware is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.