CVE•Published 2026-08-04•Modified 2026-08-12•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2026-18685

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

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

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 21% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. Impacted is the function set_upgrade of the file /cgi-bin/glc of the component modem.so. Such manipulation leads to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and confirmed the existence of the vulnerability.

Timeline

Published 2026-08-04

Modified 2026-08-12

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

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vuln:CVE-2026-18685

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