CVE-2026-26792: GL-iNet GL-AR300M16 v4.3.11 was discovered to contain multiple command injection vulnerabilities in the set_up

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2026-26792 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ar300m16 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GL-iNet GL-AR300M16 v4.3.11 was discovered to contain multiple command injection vulnerabilities in the set_upgrade function via the modem_url, target_version, current_version, firmware_upload, hash_type, hash_value, and upgrade_type parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted input.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2026-03-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gl-inet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-12 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gl-inet ar300m16 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.3.11

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3.11

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-37fa4b964c · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-37fa4b964c

Fedora 46 · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-26792?

ar300m16 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-26792 being exploited?

CVE-2026-26792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-26792 affect?

CVE-2026-26792 affects ar300m16 firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). GL-iNet GL-AR300M16 v4.3.11 was discovered to contain multiple command injection vulnerabilities in the set_upgrade function via the modem_url, target_version, current_version, firmware_upload, hash_type, hash_value, and upgrade_type parame

How urgent is CVE-2026-26792?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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