CVE-2026-1972

Name: CVE-2026-1972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-06T02:16:04.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-1972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. The affected element is the function auth_check_userpass2. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. The affected element is the function auth_check_userpass2. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username/Password results in use of default credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms that the affected product is end-of-life. They confirm that they "will issue a consolidated Security Advisory on our official support website." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1392

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edimax	Br-6208ac Firmware	<= 1.02

References

https://tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Weak-Password-Authentication-Vulnerability-in-auth_check_userpass2-Functi-2f0b5c52018a801c9645dd5261717901?source=copy_linkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344494Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.344494Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.744032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1972?

How severe is CVE-2026-1972?

CVE-2026-1972 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-1972?

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Source: NVD / NIST