High severity · published Oct 27, 2026
CVE-2026-13162
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
New
7.7
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
C4
CoreTec 4 · Hitachi Energy
3.0.0 through 3.4.0 · source: vendor
C5
CoreTec 5 · Hitachi Energy
3.0.0 through 5.0.0 · source: vendor
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
Hitachi Energy CoreTec Product
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Summary
Hitachi Energy is aware of OS command injection and Dirty Frag vulnerabilities that affect CoreTec product versions listed in this document. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability of the product. Please refer to the Recommended Immediate Actions for information about the mitigation/remediation.
The following versions of Hitachi Energy CoreTec Product are affected:
CoreTec5 vers:CoreTec5/<=3.4.0, 5.0.0 (CVE-2026-13162, CVE-2026-43284)
CoreTec4 vers:CoreTec4/<=3.4.0 (CVE-2026-13162)
CVSS
Vendor
Equipment
v3 8.8
Hitachi Energy
CoreTec5
2 Vulnerabilities
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), Write-what-where Condition
Background
Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Energy
Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide
Company Headquarters Location: Switzerland
Vulnerabilities
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CVE-2026-13162
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 timezone. When processing timezone configuration updates, the daemon constructs a shell command by concatenating user-supplied inp...
Oct 29, 2026·CISA Advisories
