CVE-2026-18686

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-18686 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. The affected element is the function nas-web.add_user of the file /cgi-bin/glc of the component nas-web RPC Wrapper.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. The affected element is the function nas-web.add_user of the file /cgi-bin/glc of the component nas-web RPC Wrapper. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and confirmed the existence of the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
8.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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

CVSS 3.0
9.8/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
GL.iNetGL-MT30004.4.0; 4.4.1; 4.4.2; 4.4.3; 4.4.4; 4.4.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-18686?
A vulnerability was detected in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. The affected element is the function nas-web.add_user of the file /cgi-bin/glc of the component nas-web RPC Wrapper. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and confirmed the existence of the vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2026-18686?
CVE-2026-18686 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-18686?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST