CVE-2026-6374: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Zyxel Networks WAH7601
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-6374: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Zyxel Networks 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
Affected software
Zyxel Networks
WAH7601
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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