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CVE-2026-4227: LB-LINK BL-WR9000 · Buffer Overflow

Affects LB-LINK BL-WR9000Source CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% 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:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Mar 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
LB-LINKBL-WR9000Affected
  • =2.4.9
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the lack of an official patch from LB-LINK, organizations should implement several specific mitigation strategies: 1) Immediately isolate affected BL-WR9000 devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet, by disabling remote management interfaces and restricting access to trusted internal networks only. 2) Employ network segmentation to limit the exposure of vulnerable routers and reduce the attack surface. 3) Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed requests targeting the /goform/get_hidessid_cfg endpoint, using intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with custom signatures tailored to detect exploitation attempts. 4) Where possible, replace affected devices with alternative routers from vendors with active security support and patch management. 5) If replacement is not feasible, consider deploying firewall rules to block suspicious traffic patterns or known exploit payloads. 6) Maintain rigorous network monitoring and logging to detect early signs of compromise. 7) Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of rapid response. 8) Regularly review and update network device inventories to identify and track vulnerable hardware. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice and focus on containment, detection, and eventual remediation.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in LB-LINK BL-WR9000 2.4.9. The impacted element is the function sub_44D844 of the file /goform/get_hidessid_cfg. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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