CVE-2026-32290 GL-iNet Comet (GL-RM1) KVM insufficient firmware verification

High 7.0 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass firmware verification on GL-iNet Comet KVM devices to install malicious firmware, leading to full device compromise.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-32290?

CVE-2026-32290 is a high-severity vulnerability in GL-iNet Comet KVM, published on 17 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The GL-iNet Comet (GL-RM1) KVM before version 1.8.2 does not sufficiently verify the authenticity of uploaded firmware files. An attacker-in-the-middle or a compromised update server could modify the firmware and the corresponding MD5 hash to pass verification.

Weakness: CWE-345

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gl-Inet Comet Gl-Rm1 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-32290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j5q3-pwqh-x9p9.

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