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CVE-2026-6374: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Zyxel Networks WAH7601

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6374cvecve-2026-6374cwe-798
Published: 08/10/2026 (08/10/2026, 12:15:20 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Zyxel Networks
Product: WAH7601

Description

Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Zyxel Networks WAH7601 allows Read Sensitive Constants Within an Executable. This issue affects WAH7601: through 20.07.2026.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.3high

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Zyxel Networks

WAH7601

Affected versions
=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/17/2026, 15:35:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-6374) affects Zyxel Networks WAH7601 devices through version 20.07.2026. It is classified under CWE-798, indicating the use of hard-coded credentials within the device's software. The presence of these hard-coded credentials allows unauthorized reading of sensitive constants embedded in the executable, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.3, with attack vector as adjacent network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and unchanged scope. The vendor has not published any remediation or patch information as of the publication date.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and compromise of data integrity on affected Zyxel WAH7601 devices. The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker with access to the adjacent network and requiring user interaction could achieve high confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should limit exposure of affected devices to untrusted networks and monitor for unusual activity. No vendor-provided mitigation or temporary fix is currently documented.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
TR-CERT
Date Reserved
2026-04-15T16:24:15.114Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a79c3abbf8831d539a740ff

Added to database: 08/10/2026, 12:27:23 UTC

Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 15:35:49 UTC

Last updated: 09/23/2026, 01:47:44 UTC

Views: 55

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