Buffer overflow in Netcore Nr255-V
CVE-2026-76861
Netcore NR255-V version 1.5.130703 contains a stack-based buffer overflow in ntools_tcpdump_start_set.cgi caused by an unsized sprintf call when processing form values. An attacker can submit crafted input to this cgi endpoint to overflow the stack buffer and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Netcore Nr255-V — versions 1.5.130703
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/draw-ctf/netcore-router-public-refs/blob/main/2026.08.19-netcore-nr2… (third-party-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netcore-nr255-v-1.5.130703-stack-based-buffer-over… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76861?
- CVE-2026-76861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netcore Nr255-V, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76861?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.