CVE-2026-7255

Name: CVE-2026-7255
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-12T04:16:29.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-7255 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the web management interface of Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware version V1.00(ABDV.3)C0 could allow an adjacent attacker on the LAN to brute-force the password and bypass authentication.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the web management interface of Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware version V1.00(ABDV.3)C0 could allow an adjacent attacker on the LAN to brute-force the password and bypass authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zyxel	Wre6505 Firmware	v1.00\(abdv.3\)c0

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/end-of-lifeProduct

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7255?

How severe is CVE-2026-7255?

CVE-2026-7255 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7255?

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Source: NVD / NIST