CVE-2026-7413: CWE-912 Hidden Functionality in Yarbo Firmware
A hidden, persistent backdoor was found in Yarbo firmware v2.3.9 that provides remote, unauthenticated (or weakly authenticated) access to privileged functionality. The backdoor is undocumented, cannot be disabled via user-facing settings, and survives factory reset and ordinary firmware updates.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-7413 affects Yarbo firmware version 2.3.9 and is classified under CWE-912 (Hidden Functionality). It involves a concealed backdoor that grants remote access to privileged firmware functions without proper authentication controls. This backdoor is persistent, surviving factory resets and normal firmware updates, and is not documented or user-controllable. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not released any patch or official remediation information, and the firmware is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor action or user mitigation.
Potential Impact
The presence of a hidden, persistent backdoor in Yarbo firmware 2.3.9 allows remote attackers to gain privileged access without proper authentication, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. Because the backdoor cannot be disabled or removed by users and survives factory resets and firmware updates, affected devices remain vulnerable until an official fix is released. This could lead to unauthorized control or manipulation of the device's functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround has been published, users should monitor Yarbo's communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider isolating affected devices from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Avoid relying on factory resets or firmware updates as these do not remove the backdoor.
CVE-2026-7413: CWE-912 Hidden Functionality in Yarbo Firmware
Description
A hidden, persistent backdoor was found in Yarbo firmware v2.3.9 that provides remote, unauthenticated (or weakly authenticated) access to privileged functionality. The backdoor is undocumented, cannot be disabled via user-facing settings, and survives factory reset and ordinary firmware updates.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-7413 affects Yarbo firmware version 2.3.9 and is classified under CWE-912 (Hidden Functionality). It involves a concealed backdoor that grants remote access to privileged firmware functions without proper authentication controls. This backdoor is persistent, surviving factory resets and normal firmware updates, and is not documented or user-controllable. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not released any patch or official remediation information, and the firmware is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor action or user mitigation.
Potential Impact
The presence of a hidden, persistent backdoor in Yarbo firmware 2.3.9 allows remote attackers to gain privileged access without proper authentication, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. Because the backdoor cannot be disabled or removed by users and survives factory resets and firmware updates, affected devices remain vulnerable until an official fix is released. This could lead to unauthorized control or manipulation of the device's functions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround has been published, users should monitor Yarbo's communications for updates. Until a patch is available, consider isolating affected devices from untrusted networks to reduce exposure. Avoid relying on factory resets or firmware updates as these do not remove the backdoor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- AHA
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T13:37:07.749Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fcc30dcbff5d86100edc3b
Added to database: 5/7/2026, 4:51:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/7/2026, 5:07:20 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 8:15:47 AM
Views: 9
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