CVE-2026-5667

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2026-5667 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Packaged Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Refrigerators (for Japan); Heat Pump Water Heaters / HEMS-Compatible Adapters / Wireless LAN Adapters (for Japan); Bathroom Dryer / Heater / Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Adapters for Airflow Ventilation Systems, Heat Pump Chilled / Hot Water Systems, and Ventilation / Air-Conditioning System Air Resorts (for Japan); Lossnay Central Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Smart Switches for Ventilation Fans and Lossnay (for Japan); IH Cooking Heaters (for Japan); and Rice Cookers (for Japan) allows an attacker within Wi-Fi radio range of an affected product to access the affected product using a hard-coded SSID and password, thereby obtaining device data such as operation status, room set temperature, and room temperature; changing the air-conditioner or Wi-Fi settings; or causing Wi-Fi communication to enter a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Packaged Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Refrigerators (for Japan); Heat Pump Water Heaters / HEMS-Compatible Adapters / Wireless LAN Adapters (for Japan); Bathroom Dryer / Heater / Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Adapters for Airflow Ventilation Systems, Heat Pump Chilled / Hot Water Systems, and Ventilation / Air-Conditioning System Air Resorts (for Japan); Lossnay Central Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Smart Switches for Ventilation Fans and Lossnay (for Japan); IH Cooking Heaters (for Japan); and Rice Cookers (for Japan) allows an attacker within Wi-Fi radio range of an affected product to access the affected product using a hard-coded SSID and password, thereby obtaining device data such as operation status, room set temperature, and room temperature; changing the air-conditioner or Wi-Fi settings; or causing Wi-Fi communication to enter a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.15%

4.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5667?
Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Packaged Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Refrigerators (for Japan); Heat Pump Water Heaters / HEMS-Compatible Adapters / Wireless LAN Adapters (for Japan); Bathroom Dryer / Heater / Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Adapters for Airflow Ventilation Systems, Heat Pump Chilled / Hot Water Systems, and Ventilation / Air-Conditioning System Air Resorts (for Japan); Lossnay Central Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Smart Switches for Ventilation Fans and Lossnay (for Japan); IH Cooking Heaters (for Japan); and Rice Cookers (for Japan) allows an attacker within Wi-Fi radio range of an affected product to access the affected product using a hard-coded SSID and password, thereby obtaining device data such as operation status, room set temperature, and room temperature; changing the air-conditioner or Wi-Fi settings; or causing Wi-Fi communication to enter a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
How severe is CVE-2026-5667?
CVE-2026-5667 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5667?
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