U-SPEED AC1200 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (Model: T18-21K) V1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
U-SPEED AC1200 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (Model: T18-21K) V1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The device exposes a UART interface that lacks authentication, authorization, or access control mechanisms. An attacker with physical access to the UART pins can connect to the interface and gain unrestricted access to device functionality.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-36738
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxf8-x6wv-3579
References
More U-speed T18-21k Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-27883 U-SPEED AC1200 Gigabit Wi-Fi Router (Model: T18-21K) V1.0 is vulnerable to Command… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2026-36738 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-36738 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hxf8-x6wv-3579 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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