CVE-2026-5959 json
GL.iNet GL-RM1/GL-RM10/GL-RM10RC/GL-RM1PE Factory Reset improper authentication
published 2026-04-09 7 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d 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
- dl.gl-inet.com/kvm/ patch
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
dl.gl-inet.com
/kvm/
patch
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/356512
vdb-entry
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/356512/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/submit/786688
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/KVM/1.8.1/Remote%20Access%20Authentication%20Bypass%20After%20Factory%20Reset.md
related
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-5959
- NVD CVE-2026-5959
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