RCE in Linksys Re7000
CVE-2026-86299
A vulnerability was detected in Linksys RE7000 2.0.15. This affects the function platform_event_pingTest of the file /cgi-bin/json.cgi?PingTest of the component PingTest Handler. The manipulation of the argument pingTestIp/pingTestPktSize/pingTestTimes results in os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
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.
Affected products
- Linksys Re7000 — versions 2.0.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-86299?
- CVE-2026-86299 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linksys Re7000, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86299?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.