RCE in Gl.inet Gl-Mt3000
CVE-2026-18686
A vulnerability was detected in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. The affected element is the function nas-web.add_user of the file /cgi-bin/glc of the component nas-web RPC Wrapper. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and confirmed the existence of the vulnerability.
EPSS: 0.026 (84.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gl.inet Gl-mt3000 — versions 4.4.0, 4.4.1, 4.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18686?
- CVE-2026-18686 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gl.inet Gl-Mt3000, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18686?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.