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CVE-2026-1972: Edimax BR-6208AC auth_check_userpass2 default credentials

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-02-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-1392

Description

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.

Affected products

• Edimax BR-6208AC: through 1.02

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://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344494
• https://vuldb.com/?id.344494
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.744032

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