CVE-2026-5959 | GL.iNet GL-RM1/GL-RM10/GL-RM10RC/GL-RM1PE 1.8.1 Factory Reset improper authentication

VDB-356512 · CVE-2026-5959 · GCVE-100-356512 GL.INET GL-RM1/GL-RM10/GL-RM10RC/GL-RM1PE 1.8.1 FACTORY RESET IMPROPER AUTHENTICATION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI Summaryinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GL.iNet GL-RM1, GL-RM10, GL-RM10RC and GL-RM1PE 1.8.1. This affects an unknown part of the component Factory Reset Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-5959. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in GL.iNet GL-RM1, GL-RM10, GL-RM10RC and GL-RM1PE 1.8.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Factory Reset Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-5959. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product. Upgrading to version 1.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at dl.gl-inet.com. Productinfo Vendor GL.iNet Name GL-RM1 GL-RM1PE GL-RM10 GL-RM10RC Version 1.8.1 CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3 VulDB Base Score: 6.6 VulDB Temp Score: 6.3 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Improper authentication CWE: CWE-287 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: GL-RM1/GL-RM10/GL-RM10RC/GL-RM1PE 1.8.2 Timelineinfo 04/09/2026 Advisory disclosed 04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: github.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-5959 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5959 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356512 Entryinfo Created: 04/09/2026 11:55 Changes: 04/09/2026 11:55 (55) Complete: 🔍 Submitter: GLiNet Cache ID: 99:AE3:101 Submitinfo Accepted Submit #786688: GL.iNet KVM 1.8.1 Access Authentication Bypass (by GLiNet) Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸