CVE-2026-2823: Comfast CF-E7 · Command Injection
Affects Comfast CF-E7Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 18% EPSS · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 18.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ComfastCF-E7 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches from the vendor, organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include isolating Comfast CF-E7 devices from untrusted networks by placing them behind firewalls or VPNs restricting access to the management interface. Disable remote management or restrict it to trusted IP addresses only. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity targeting the /cgi-bin/mbox-config endpoint or suspicious command execution patterns. Where possible, replace affected devices with alternative hardware from vendors with active security support. Conduct regular firmware audits to identify vulnerable versions and maintain an asset inventory. Employ network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised device. Additionally, consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting this vulnerability's exploitation attempts. Maintain heightened vigilance for any emerging exploits or vendor updates.
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Comfast CF-E7 2.6.0.9. The impacted element is the function sub_41ACCC of the file /cgi-bin/mbox-config?method=SET§ion=ntp_timezone of the component webmggnt. Performing a manipulation of the argument timestr results in command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.