Buffer overflow in Comfast Cf-N1-S

CVE-2026-78050

A vulnerability was found in Comfast CF-N1-S 2.6.0.1. The affected element is the function sub_41AD7C of the file /cgi-bin/mbox-config?method=SET&section=ntp_timezone of the component Web Management. The manipulation of the argument timestr/ntp_client_enabled results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.008 (54.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.9% 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-2026-78050: held from 0.006 to 0.008.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.002

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-78050?
CVE-2026-78050 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Comfast Cf-N1-S, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-08-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-78050?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.