Insufficiently random session values in Linksys RE6250 web interface
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Linksys RE6250 from 1.0.04.001 contains a flaw in the strcmp function of its Web Management Interface. Manipulating the session_id argument yields insufficiently random values (CWE-330). A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can exploit this, although the attack complexity is high. The exploit has been publicly disclosed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability has been found in Linksys RE6250 1.0.04.001. This affects the function strcmp of the component Web Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument session_id leads to insufficiently random values. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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 Linksys RE6250.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114576
- 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-w2w5-phf3-47jv
- 2026-10-23 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-24 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-24 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-114576 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-114576 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w2w5-phf3-47jv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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