CVE-2026-18601: GL.iNet GL-MT3000 · Injection
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 89% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CISA SSVC: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by VulDB
, 6 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
CISA SSVC assessment
proof of concept public
, 7 hours after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GL.iNetGL-MT3000 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint and consider disabling the ovpn-client functionality if possible to reduce exposure.
Description
A command injection vulnerability exists in the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 device up to version 4.4.5. The flaw is located in the ovpn-client.check_config function within the /cgi-bin/glc endpoint of the ovpn-client.so native plugin. An attacker can manipulate the filename argument to execute arbitrary commands remotely without authentication. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 9.8 and has been confirmed by the vendor. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18601 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/StrTzz123/iot_vul/blob/main/GL-iNet/MT3000/4.4.5/ovpn_check_config_glc_rce/CVE.md (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18601 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/851540 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/385516 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/385516/cti (opens in a new tab)