Vulnerability in U-Speed N300

CVE-2026-36959

U-SPEED N300 router V1.0.0 does not implement rate limiting or account lockout protections on the /api/login endpoint. This allows an attacker on the local network to perform unlimited authentication attempts, enabling brute-force attacks against the administrator account and potential unauthorized access to the router management interface.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (40.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-36959: held from 0.003 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-36959?
CVE-2026-36959 is a high-severity vulnerability in U-Speed N300, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-04-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-36959?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-36959 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.