CVE-2026-26792Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated root command execution via unsanitized upgrade parameters

Published Mar 12, 2026 · Updated Mar 12, 2026

Command injection in GL-iNet GL-AR300M16 4.3.11 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands through JSON-RPC. The set_upgrade handler concatenates seven request parameters into a command string and passes it to /bin/sh -c without neutralizing shell metacharacters. A valid administrator token is required by the published request, and successful exploitation runs commands with root privileges, enabling full device compromise.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability2.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in GL-iNet GL-AR300M16 4.3.11 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands through JSON-RPC. The set_upgrade handler concatenates seven request parameters into a command string and passes it to /bin/sh -c without neutralizing shell metacharacters. A valid administrator token is required by the published request, and successful exploitation runs commands with root privileges, enabling full device compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-26792
Published
Mar 12, 2026
Updated
Mar 12, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

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