CVE-2026-5959 GL.iNet GL-RM1/GL-RM10/GL-RM10RC/GL-RM1PE Factory Reset improper authentication
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-5959?
CVE-2026-5959 is a high-severity vulnerability in GL.iNet GL-RM1, published on 9 Apr 2026.
Official description
A security flaw has been discovered in GL.iNet GL-RM1, GL-RM10, GL-RM10RC and GL-RM1PE 1.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Factory Reset Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 1.8.2 can resolve this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5959?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-5959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69gc-w6vg-q56g.