U-SPEED N300 router V1.0.0 does not implement rate limiting or account lockout…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
U-SPEED N300 router V1.0.0 does not implement rate limiting or account lockout protections on the /api/login endpoint. This allows an attacker on the local network to perform unlimited authentication attempts, enabling brute-force attacks against the administrator account and potential unauthorized access to the router management interface.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 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-2026-36959
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vhpj-7mf7-qx3c
References
More U-speed N300 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-27975 A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the U-SPEED N300 V1.0.0 wireless router. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-36959 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-36959 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vhpj-7mf7-qx3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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