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CVE-2026-18685: GL.iNet GL-MT3000 · Command Injection

Affects GL.iNet GL-MT3000Source CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 9.3 Critical.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GL.iNetGL-MT3000Affected
  • 4.4.0 – 4.4.5
6 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, restrict remote access to the device's management interfaces and monitor for suspicious activity. Follow vendor communications closely for updates on patches or mitigations.

Description

A critical command injection vulnerability exists in the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 router models up to version 4.4.5. The flaw is located in the set_upgrade function within the /cgi-bin/glc script of the modem.so component. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands without any authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and confirmed by the vendor, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

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