Linksys E5350 Setup Wizard apply.cgi missing authentication in save_settings
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-287.
Summary
Linksys E5350 firmware 1.0.00.037 has a missing authentication flaw in the save_settings function of /wizard/apply.cgi in the Setup Wizard component. Manipulating the wizard_router_pwd argument can bypass authentication, and the attack can be launched remotely. A public exploit exists, and the vendor did not respond to early disclosure. CVSS 4.0 base score 10.0 (CRITICAL), weaknesses CWE-287 and CWE-306.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
A flaw has been found in Linksys E5350 1.0.00.037. This impacts the function save_settings of the file /wizard/apply.cgi of the component Setup Wizard. Executing a manipulation of the argument wizard_router_pwd can lead to missing authentication. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fix is listed for the E5350 1.0.00.037 firmware, and the vendor did not respond to disclosure. Restrict remote access to the device's web interface and replace the unit if no update becomes available.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Timeline
- 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-121933
- 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-rh2v-jr94-g2vf
References
More Linksys vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-121933 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-121933 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rh2v-jr94-g2vf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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