Netcore NR256CN through 1.5.140116 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to reach protected management CGI handlers by prefixing the URI with a public route. Attackers can request paths prefixed with l7_web_auth.cgi or an .ico route to invoke protected management handlers without credentials.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Netcore NR256CN unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 1.5.140116

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https://github.com/lukadqq/netcore-router-public-refs/blob/a44d562736b41c944223297e9144d2ad7fa2aff1/2026.10.15-netcore-nr256cn-cgi-auth-bypass-alternate-path.md cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netcore-nr256cn-through-1.5.140116-authentication-bypass-via-cgi-path-prefix cve-icon
History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description Netcore NR256CN through 1.5.140116 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to reach protected management CGI handlers by prefixing the URI with a public route. Attackers can request paths prefixed with l7_web_auth.cgi or an .ico route to invoke protected management handlers without credentials.
Title Netcore NR256CN through 1.5.140116 Authentication Bypass via CGI Path Prefix
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T17:40:02.008Z

Reserved: 2026-10-16T14:31:23.358Z

Link: CVE-2026-111712

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