CVE-2026-7256: Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware · OS Command Injection
Affects Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmwareSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 62% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 May 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ZyxelWRE6505 v2 firmware | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict LAN access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious HTTP requests targeting the device's CGI interface.
Description
CVE-2026-7256 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware version V1.00(ABDV.3)C0. An adjacent attacker on the LAN can exploit this by sending a crafted HTTP request to execute arbitrary OS commands on the device. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.