Improper output encoding in Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** An improper encoding or escaping vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware version V1.00(ABDV.3)C0 could allow an adjacent attacker on the WLAN to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition in the web management interface by convincing an authenticated administrator to visit the “AP Select” page while a malformed SSID is present.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyxel | WRE6505 v2 firmware | V1.00(ABDV.3)C0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WRE6505 v2 firmware VendorZyxel Affected V1.00(ABDV.3)C0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-6058
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj2v-mgxg-mcm4
References
More Zyxel Wre6505 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-05567 Zyxel WRE6505 devices have a default TELNET password of 1234 for the root and admin… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-06370 OS command injection in Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-06369 Missing brute-force protection in Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-06371 Insecure storage of sensitive information in Zyxel WRE6505 v2 firmware CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-6058 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-6058 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xj2v-mgxg-mcm4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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