CVE-2026-18602Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.9 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (2 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

A vulnerability was determined in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. Affected is the function ovpn-client.get_recommend_config of the file /cgi-bin/glc of the component ovpn-client.so Native Plugin. Executing a manipulation of the argument Hostname can lead to command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and confirmed the existence of the vulnerability.

1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-74CWE-77

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-08-04: 2PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-08-04: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-04: 208-04
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
PoC
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • SecAlerts@SecAlertsCo
    Disclosure

    🔌 GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5 has a command injection flaw in ovpn-client.get_recommend_config via /cgi-bin/glc. No auth needed, network exploitable, CVSS 8.9. CVE-2026-18602 #cybersecurity #ciso #vulnerabilities #mssp https://secalerts.co/vulnerability/CVE-2026-18602?utm_campaign=x https://t.co/mmftCkOMe3

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-18602) affecting GL.iNet GL-MT3000 devices up to firmware 4.4.5, noting lack of authentication and network exploitation, without detailing PoC, exploits, patches, or active attacks.

    01030418
    894 followersView on X
  • Hephaestvs@Vulcanux_
    PoC

    csirt_it: #GL-iNet: PoC pubblici per lo sfruttamento delle CVE-2026-18601, CVE-2026-18602, CVE-2026-18612, CVE-2026-18616 Rischio: 🔴 Tipologia: 🔸Remote Code Execution 🔗https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/en/w/gl-inet-poc-pubblici-per-lo-sfruttamento-delle-cve-2026-18601-cve-2026-18602-cve-2026-18612-cve-2026-18616 🔄 Aggiornamenti disponibili 🔄 https://t.co/hyI0AfGXoC

    Post summary

    The post announces publicly available PoC code for four GL‑iNet RCE vulnerabilities (CVE‑2026‑18601, 18602, 18612, 18616) and provides a link to the details.

    0101168
    629 followersView on X

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