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TI-2026-85127 Aliases CVE-2026-121930GHSA-mm59-x26v-4g52

OS command injection in Linksys WRT54GL ping diagnostic

Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
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 WRT54GL 4.30.18 is affected. The ping_ip argument of the Ping Diagnostic function in apply.cgi is passed to a system call without neutralizing special elements, an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78). A remote attacker with high privileges can run operating system commands on the device. A public exploit has been made available, and the product is no longer supported by the maintainer.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

A weakness has been identified in Linksys WRT54GL 4.30.18. The affected element is the function system of the file apply.cgi of the component Ping Diagnostic. This manipulation of the argument ping_ip causes os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02722 86th 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

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinksysWRT54GL4.30.18—No fix listedCNA
  • WRT54GL VendorLinksys Affected 4.30.18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54gl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Linksys
  • cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54gl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Linksys

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Linksys WRT54GL.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-121930
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-mm59-x26v-4g52

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • 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

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