CVE-2026-40425: The administrator account for the Danelec MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder web interface can directly edit sens

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40425?

interschalt vdr g4e firmware: upgrade to 5.250. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40425 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-40425 affect?

CVE-2026-40425 affects interschalt vdr g4e firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). The administrator account for the Danelec MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder web interface can directly edit sensitive files related to authentication, potentially changing the root password.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-40425?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-40425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting interschalt vdr g4e firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The administrator account for the Danelec MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder web interface can directly edit sensitive files related to authentication, potentially changing the root password.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552
Published	2026-05-29
Last modified	2026-07-20

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: macgregor

Last updated 2026-07-20 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-29 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-20 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

macgregor interschalt vdr g4e firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.250

Fixed in: 5.250

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-40425?

interschalt vdr g4e firmware: upgrade to 5.250. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40425 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-40425 affect?

CVE-2026-40425 affects interschalt vdr g4e firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). The administrator account for the Danelec MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder web interface can directly edit sensitive files related to authentication, potentially changing the root password.

How urgent is CVE-2026-40425?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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