Vulnerability in Edimax Br-6208ac
CVE-2026-1972
A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. The affected element is the function auth_check_userpass2. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username/Password results in use of default credentials. The attack may be initiated…
EPSS: 0.000 (5.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R.
Affected products
- Edimax Br-6208ac — versions 2_1.02
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-344494 | Edimax BR-6208AC auth_check_userpass2 default credentials (vdb-entry, technical-description)
- VDB-344494 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) (signature, permissions-required)
- Submit #744032 | Edimax BR-6208AC V2_1.02 Weak Authentication (third-party-advisory)
- tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Weak-Password-Authentication-Vuln… (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-1972?
- CVE-2026-1972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Edimax Br-6208ac, classified under CWE-1392. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-1972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.