CVE-2026-6017 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in KAON PG5298
Unauthenticated attackers can query a specific endpoint on KAON routers to retrieve administrative passwords, leading to potential account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6017?
CVE-2026-6017 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in KAON PG5298A, published on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Firmware in KAON PG5298A and PG5298B routers allow an unauthenticated user to query a specific endpoint and acquire sensitive information such as a password to the administrative portal. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 3.0.82 for PG5298A and 4.0.82 for PG5298B.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6017?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-6017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v96-chmw-8jc6.