Cross-site scripting in Netcore NR268 DHCP Hostname handler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.
Summary
Netcore NR268 from version 1.7.121109 is affected. The Hostname argument of the eval function in filter_hosts_dump.cgi, part of the DHCP Hostname handler, is not neutralized before it is placed in a web page (CWE-79). A remote attacker without privileges can run script in a victim's browser if the user interacts with the page. A public exploit has been disclosed and is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was determined in Netcore NR268 1.7.121109. This impacts the function eval of the file filter_hosts_dump.cgi of the component DHCP Hostname Handler. This manipulation of the argument Hostname causes cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Netcore NR268.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108932
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-6rvj-w5mp-xvp3
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More Netcore vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71052 Improper authentication in Netcore NR268 CGI Execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-65286 Netcore NAP930 Network Tools CGI network_tools eval os command injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-65110 Netcore NR289-GE boa_temp process_request missing authentication CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-65109 Netcore NR289-GE CGI set_ntp_server_ip.cgi system os command injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-65108 Netcore NR289-GE Location Time location_time.cgi system os command injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-65105 Netcore NR289-GE CGI ap_ip.cgi system os command injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-108932 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108932 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rvj-w5mp-xvp3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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