CVE-2026-76852 (GCVE-0-2026-76852)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-15 21:57 – Updated: 2026-09-15 21:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Netcore NR268 1.7.121109 Forgeable Firmware Authenticity Check in mtd_write
Summary
Netcore NR268 firmware version 1.7.121109 has an improper integrity verification flaw in mtd_write allowing forged firmware authenticity checks. Attackers can exploit put_file.cgi and check_image_uuid.c to bypass firmware signature validation and load unauthorized firmware images.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-354 - Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/draw-ctf/netcore-router-public… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netcore-nr26… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-09-04 00:00
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The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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