CVE-2026-18270
HIGHDescription
Kenwood DNR1007XR udhcpd Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Kenwood DNR1007XR devices. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the udhcpd service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29111.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 2% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-732 (Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2011-3923 | Critical | 9.8 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-15379 | Critical | 9.8 | 86% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-1000207 | High | 7.2 | 64% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-32986 | High | 8.8 | 61% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-44521 | Critical | 9.1 | 55% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-13374 | Medium | 4.3 | 38% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-18270?
No published fix for CVE-2026-18270 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2026-18270 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-18270 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.12% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 2% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-18270?
CVE-2026-18270 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-08-26.