OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2025-9972

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-09-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Certain models of Industrial Cellular Gateway developed by Planet Technology have an OS Command Injection vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands and execute them on the device.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

OS command injection vulnerability in Planet Technology Industrial Cellular Gateway devices allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands. The critical severity (CVSS 9.8) combined with no authentication requirement makes this immediately exploitable and highly dangerous.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied firmware patches when available; if no patch exists, isolate affected devices behind a firewall or consider device replacement. Disable remote management interfaces from untrusted networks until remediation is complete.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the device model
    Access the device's web interface or console and locate the device information page to confirm it is a Planet Technology Industrial Cellular Gateway model. Check the device label or management interface for the exact model number.
    Affected if The device is any Planet Technology Industrial Cellular Gateway model.
  2. Locate the firmware version
    In the device's web management interface, navigate to System or Status sections to find the installed firmware version. Record this version number for comparison.
    Affected if A firmware version is displayed and matches the affected product line.
  3. Check if remote management is enabled
    In the web interface, go to Network or Administration settings and look for remote management, WAN access, or HTTP/HTTPS management options that allow access from external networks.
    Affected if Remote management interfaces are enabled and accessible from WAN/untrusted networks.
  4. Verify network exposure
    Check firewall rules or network configuration to determine if the device's management port (typically HTTP port 80 or HTTPS port 443) is exposed to the internet or untrusted networks.
    Affected if The device management interface is reachable from external IP addresses or untrusted networks.
  5. Inspect for unauthorized access indicators
    Review system logs, access logs, or security event logs for suspicious commands, unexpected IP addresses, or signs of command injection attempts.
    Affected if Log entries show suspicious commands, unusual IP access, or evidence of command injection activity.

You are affected if you are running any Planet Technology Industrial Cellular Gateway with remote management enabled and exposed to untrusted networks, regardless of firmware version.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied firmware patches when available; if no patch exists, isolate affected devices behind a firewall or consider device replacement. Disable remote management interfaces from untrusted networks until remediation is complete.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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