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OS command injection in Linksys E1700 Static Route handler

Priority HIGH 76CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

Linksys E1700 from 1.0.0.4.003 contains an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) in the addStaticRoute function at /goform/addStaticRoute. Attacker-supplied static route settings are passed to operating system commands without proper neutralization. A remote attacker with low privileges can execute OS commands on the device. A public exploit has been released.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A security flaw has been discovered in Linksys E1700 1.0.0.4.003. Impacted is the function addStaticRoute of the file /goform/addStaticRoute of the component Static Route Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument staticRoute_IP_setting/staticRoute_Netmask_setting/staticRoute_Gateway_setting/staticRoute_Metric_setting results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02157 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinksysE17001.0.0.4.003—No fix listedCNA
  • E1700 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.0.4.003 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e1700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linksys
  • cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e1700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linksys

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Linksys E1700.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108894
  2. 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-j99r-fjcg-jggx
  3. 2026-10-15 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-15 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

  • TI-2025-24206 Linksys Routers E/WAG/WAP/WES/WET/WRT-Series CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-12715 OS command injection in Linksys WVBR0 CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-70977 Stack-based buffer overflow in Linksys E1700 Mac Filter CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-22199 Missing neutralization in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-22198 Missing neutralization in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-22197 Missing authentication in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources