GL.iNet AX1800 RPC Endpoint oui-rpc.lua remove_rule command injection

published 2026-08-04 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-24 15 d ago also EUVD-2026-52797

cvss: 8.8; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 3.2%; EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was identified in GL.iNet AX1800 up to 4.8.3. The affected element is the function remove_rule of the file /usr/share/gl-ngx/oui-rpc.lua of the component RPC Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument args.id leads to command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 3 mo ago (2026-08-04)

Exploit prediction

3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/xxianxiayubanmian/iot/blob/main/GL-link%20AX1800.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	8.7	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	8.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	8.8	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	9.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	7.4	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
CNA	3.1	8.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA	2.0	9.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

GL.iNet AX1800

Classification

Weakness

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

References

github.com /xxianxiayubanmian/iot/blob/main/GL-link%20AX1800.md
exploit
vuldb.com /vuln/385788
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/385788/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /cve/CVE-2026-18787
third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /submit/857346
third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-18787
NVD CVE-2026-18787

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Summary