CVE-2026-96515 Command Injection Vulnerability in Netlink ICT HG323RW Router
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via the diagnostic script import feature on Netlink ICT HG323RW routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-96515?
CVE-2026-96515 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Netlink ICT HG323RW Router, published on 24 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability exists in the Netlink ICT HG323RW router due to insufficient authorization and input validation controls in the diagnostic script import functionality. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading and executing a specially crafted script through the web management interface.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges resulting in complete compromise of the affected device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96515?
How do I fix CVE-2026-96515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-96515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4g8-c6r8-947v.