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CVE-2026-5959 json

GL.iNet GL-RM1/GL-RM10/GL-RM10RC/GL-RM1PE Factory Reset improper authentication

published 7mo ago modified 16d ago also EUVD-2026-20928

cvss
6.6
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in GL.iNet GL-RM1, GL-RM10, GL-RM10RC and GL-RM1PE 1.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Factory Reset Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 1.8.2 can resolve this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Patch / fix

  • GL.iNet GL-RM1 1.8.2
  • GL.iNet GL-RM10 1.8.2
  • GL.iNet GL-RM10RC 1.8.2
  • GL.iNet GL-RM1PE 1.8.2

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
6mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 7.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
CNA 3.1 6.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
CNA 3.0 6.6 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
CNA 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C
CNA 4.0 7.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
CNA 3.1 6.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • GL.iNet GL-RM1
  • GL.iNet GL-RM10
  • GL.iNet GL-RM10RC
  • GL.iNet GL-RM1PE

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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