CVE-2026-24498: EFM-Networks ipTIME T5008 · Information Exposure
Affects EFM-Networks ipTIME T5008Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.0 Medium : upgrade to 15.27.2 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 15.27.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade ipTIME to 15.27.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| EFM-Networks, Inc.ipTIME T5008 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| EFM-Networks, Inc.ipTIME AX2004M | Affected
| Fixed in
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| EFM-Networks, Inc.ipTIME AX3000Q | Affected
| Fixed in
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| EFM-Networks, Inc.ipTIME AX6000M | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Monitor EFM-Networks official channels for firmware updates addressing CVE-2026-24498 and apply patches immediately upon release.
- If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to router management interfaces to trusted administrators only, preferably via secure management VLANs or out-of-band management networks.
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate ipTIME devices from untrusted or guest networks, minimizing adjacent network exposure.
- Disable any unnecessary services or remote management features on affected routers to reduce attack surface.
- Employ network monitoring and intrusion detection systems to identify unusual access patterns or attempts to access router management interfaces.
- Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and enforce strong authentication and credential management practices.
- Consider replacing affected devices with alternative hardware if timely patching is not feasible and risk is unacceptable.
- Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on network infrastructure devices.
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in EFM-Networks, Inc. IpTIME T5008, EFM-Networks, Inc. IpTIME AX2004M, EFM-Networks, Inc. IpTIME AX3000Q, EFM-Networks, Inc. IpTIME AX6000M allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects ipTIME T5008: through 15.26.8; ipTIME AX2004M: through 15.26.8; ipTIME AX3000Q: through 15.26.8; ipTIME AX6000M: through 15.26.8.