Auth bypass in Gl.inet Gl-Rm1
CVE-2026-5959
A security flaw has been discovered in GL.iNet GL-RM1, GL-RM10, GL-RM10RC and GL-RM1PE 1.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Factory Reset Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Upgrading to version 1.8.2 can resolve this issue. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.005 (41.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gl.inet Gl-rm1 — versions 1.8.1, 1.8.2
- Gl.inet Gl-rm10 — versions 1.8.1, 1.8.2
- Gl.inet Gl-rm10rc — versions 1.8.1, 1.8.2
- Gl.inet Gl-rm1pe — versions 1.8.1, 1.8.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (related)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5959?
- CVE-2026-5959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gl.inet Gl-Rm1, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-5959?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.