CVE-2026-13162

OS Command Injection Vulnerability in CoreTec Time‑Zone Configuration

Published Oct 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Hitachienergy
Hitachienergy coretec 4
Hitachienergy coretec 5
Vendors & Products Hitachienergy
Hitachienergy coretec 4
Hitachienergy coretec 5
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Title OS Command Injection Vulnerability in CoreTec Time‑Zone Configuration
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Description 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.
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Hitachi Energy
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Jun 24, 2026, 12:20 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 27, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 5:17 PM