LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via…
Priority HIGH 67CWE-1188Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
LINK-NET LW-N605R devices with firmware 12.20.2.1486 allow Remote Code Execution via shell metacharacters in the HOST field of the ping feature at adm/systools.asp. Authentication is needed but the default password of admin for the admin account may be used in some cases.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.42657 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linknet-usa:lw-n605r_firmware:12.20.2.1486:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.20.2.1486 | Vulnerable | Linknet-usa |
| cpe:2.3:h:linknet-usa:lw-n605r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linknet-usa |
- cpe:2.3:o:linknet-usa:lw-n605r_firmware:12.20.2.1486:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.20.2.1486 Vulnerable ·Linknet-usa
- cpe:2.3:h:linknet-usa:lw-n605r:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linknet-usa
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-16752
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87v6-vw3p-5g5r
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-16752 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-16752 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87v6-vw3p-5g5r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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