CVE-2026-78862 Other in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

A local attacker with physical access can execute arbitrary code via the UART serial interface on the Mercusys AC12 V2 router.

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-2026-78862?

CVE-2026-78862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in Mercusys AC12 V2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the UART serial interface on the printed circuit board (PCB)

Weakness: CWE-1299

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78862?

How do I fix CVE-2026-78862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-78862 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-78862 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqh8-9c7w-5wf7.

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