CVE-2026-78170 UTT HiPER 1200GW formConfigFastDirectionW strcpy buffer overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the UTT HiPER 1200GW router via the ssid parameter, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-78170?
CVE-2026-78170 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in UTT HiPER 1200GW, published on 24 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in UTT HiPER 1200GW up to 2.5.3-170306. Affected is the function strcpy of the file /goform/formConfigFastDirectionW. Executing a manipulation of the argument ssid can lead to buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78170?
How do I fix CVE-2026-78170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-78170 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-78170 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7vq-hghc-6ppc.