Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2026-18598

8.8 · HIGH

A vulnerability was detected in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5.

Published Aug 3, 2026CWE-74EPSS 3.21%

Overview

CVE-2026-18598 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 3, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was detected in GL.iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. The affected element is the function logread.get_system_log of the file /usr/lib/oui-httpd/rpc/logread of the component Logread Lua RPC plugin. The manipulation of the argument module results in command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and confirmed the existence of the vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18598?

CVE-2026-18598 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 3, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-18598?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-18598?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-18598?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-18598 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2026

View all