CVE-2026-118601 Alpine iLX-F511 SSH Hard-Coded Credentials Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-118601?
CVE-2026-118601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alpine iLX-F511, published on 28 Oct 2026.
Official description
Alpine iLX-F511 SSH Hard-Coded Credentials Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-F511 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the SSH service. The issue results from the use of hard-coded credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the telechips user. Was ZDI-CAN-29013.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-118601?
How do I fix CVE-2026-118601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-118601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-118601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-118601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8wf-xw7v-6j55.