Linksys EA8100 SMB Service service_smbd.sh initialization

published 2026-11-13 2d ago modified 2026-11-13 2d ago also EUVD-2026-124793

cvss: 10.0; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.6%; EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
public exploits: 0; none known

A security flaw has been discovered in Linksys EA8100 1.0.3.216940. The affected element is an unknown function of the file etc/init.d/service_smbd.sh of the component SMB Service. Performing a manipulation of the argument ANON_ACCESS results in improper initialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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Exploit prediction

0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/Linksys.md#finding-5-smb-anonymous-access-mapped-to-the-admin-account-when-anonymous-access-is-enabled referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	10.0	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
CNA	3.1	10.0	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
CNA	3.0	10.0	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
CNA	2.0	10.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C
CNA	4.0	9.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
NVD	3.1	10.0	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA	2.0	10.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

Linksys EA8100

Classification

Weakness

CWE-665 Improper Initialization

References

github.com /geo-chen/oss/blob/main/Linksys.md#finding-5-smb-anonymous-access-mapped-to-the-admin-account-when-anonymous-a
exploit
vuldb.com /vuln/436432
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/436432/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /cve/CVE-2026-127277
third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /submit/1040999
third-party-advisory
linksys.com /
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-127277
NVD CVE-2026-127277

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