CVE-2026-18685: Command Injection in GL.iNet GL-MT3000
CVE-2026-18685 is a critical command injection vulnerability in the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 device affecting versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.5. The flaw exists in the set_upgrade function within /cgi-bin/glc of the modem.so component and can be exploited remotely without authentication. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vendor has confirmed the issue but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The GL.iNet GL-MT3000 router firmware versions 4.4.0 to 4.4.5 contain a command injection vulnerability in the set_upgrade function of the /cgi-bin/glc endpoint within the modem.so component. This vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device by manipulating input to this function. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and confirmed by the vendor. No official fix or patch has been announced as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected GL-MT3000 devices without any authentication or user interaction. This can lead to full compromise of the device, including unauthorized control, data manipulation, or disruption of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should restrict network access to the device's management interface to trusted networks only and monitor for any suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the device management interface to untrusted networks or the internet.
CVE-2026-18685: Command Injection in GL.iNet GL-MT3000
Description
CVE-2026-18685 is a critical command injection vulnerability in the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 device affecting versions 4.4.0 through 4.4.5. The flaw exists in the set_upgrade function within /cgi-bin/glc of the modem.so component and can be exploited remotely without authentication. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vendor has confirmed the issue but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The GL.iNet GL-MT3000 router firmware versions 4.4.0 to 4.4.5 contain a command injection vulnerability in the set_upgrade function of the /cgi-bin/glc endpoint within the modem.so component. This vulnerability permits unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device by manipulating input to this function. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and confirmed by the vendor. No official fix or patch has been announced as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on affected GL-MT3000 devices without any authentication or user interaction. This can lead to full compromise of the device, including unauthorized control, data manipulation, or disruption of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.3, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should restrict network access to the device's management interface to trusted networks only and monitor for any suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the device management interface to untrusted networks or the internet.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T15:50:05.082Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7121fcbf32cb7a3462c045
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 23:19:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 23:33:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/04/2026, 03:36:01 UTC
Views: 25
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