Vulnerability · Published Nov 4, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-121615Linksys E5600 Login mesh_login.cgi improper authentication
Critical 10.0
In plain English
A critical-severity improper authentication in E5600 from Linksys. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in Linksys E5600 1.1.0.26. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/mesh_login.cgi of the component Login Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
References
- VDB-430463 | Linksys E5600 Login mesh_login.cgi improper authentication vdb-entry
- VDB-430463 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- CVE-2026-121615 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #1023310 | Linksys E5600 1.1.0.26 Improper Authentication (CWE-287) third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/Zimo-666/E5600-cves/tree/main/02-mesh-login-auth-bypass exploit
- https://www.linksys.com/ product