CVE-2026-121618: Linksys E5600 · Information Exposure
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate E5600; no fix will be released.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 04:16 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 5.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 |
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: 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
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
No fix will be released: E5600 is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LinksysE5600 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should consider discontinuing use of the affected device or isolating it from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.
Description
A medium-severity information disclosure vulnerability exists in Linksys E5600 version 1.1.0.26, specifically in the /cgi-bin/fqc.cgi component related to Factory Quality Control. The flaw allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information without authentication. Exploit code is publicly available. The affected product is no longer supported by the vendor, and no patch or remediation has been provided.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-121618 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Zimo-666/E5600-cves/tree/main/05-fqc-info-disclosure (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-121618 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/1023314 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/430466 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/430466/cti (opens in a new tab)
- linksys.com (opens in a new tab)