CVE-2026-1972

A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. The affected element is the function auth_check_userpass2. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username/Password results in use of default credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms that the affected product is end-of-life. They confirm that they "will issue a consolidated Security Advisory on our official support website." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:edimax:br-6208ac_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:edimax:br-6208ac:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Feb 2026, 15:20

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Summary
  • (es) Se encontró una vulnerabilidad en Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. El elemento afectado es la función auth_check_userpass2. Realizar una manipulación del argumento Username/Password resulta en el uso de credenciales predeterminadas. El ataque puede iniciarse de forma remota. El exploit se ha hecho público y podría usarse. El proveedor confirma que el producto afectado ha llegado al fin de su vida útil. Confirman que 'emitirán un Aviso de Seguridad consolidado en nuestro sitio web oficial de soporte'. Esta vulnerabilidad solo afecta a productos que ya no son compatibles con el mantenedor.
CPE cpe:2.3:h:edimax:br-6208ac:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:edimax:br-6208ac_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Edimax
Edimax br-6208ac Firmware
Edimax br-6208ac
References () https://tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Weak-Password-Authentication-Vulnerability-in-auth_check_userpass2-Functi-2f0b5c52018a801c9645dd5261717901?source=copy_link - () https://tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Weak-Password-Authentication-Vulnerability-in-auth_check_userpass2-Functi-2f0b5c52018a801c9645dd5261717901?source=copy_link - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344494 - () https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344494 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?id.344494 - () https://vuldb.com/?id.344494 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/?submit.744032 - () https://vuldb.com/?submit.744032 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

06 Feb 2026, 02:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-06 02:16

Updated : 2026-02-20 15:20


NVD link : CVE-2026-1972

Mitre link : CVE-2026-1972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-1972


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Products Affected

edimax

  • br-6208ac
  • br-6208ac_firmware
CWE
CWE-1392

Use of Default Credentials