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NULL pointer dereference in Netcore NR256CN Boa web server

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

Netcore NR256CN through 1.5.140116 contains a NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) in the user_auth() function of its Boa web server. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a malformed Basic Authorization header that lacks a colon to a protected route, crashing the main Boa process and denying access to the management interface.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Netcore NR256CN through 1.5.140116 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Boa web server's user_auth() function that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the server via a malformed Authorization header. Attackers can send a Basic Authorization value lacking a colon, such as one decoding to a single character, to protected routes like /router/get_user_type.cgi to kill the main Boa process and deny management interface access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00291 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NetcoreNR256CNup to 1.5.140116—No fix listedCNA
  • NR256CN VendorNetcore Affected up to 1.5.140116 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Netcore NR256CN.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111710
  2. 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-w32x-fxxg-m4fc
  3. 2026-10-18 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-19 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-19 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • 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
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Sources