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CVE-2026-36829

9.8 · CRITICAL

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the embedded HTTP server of Panabit PAP-XM320 up to and including v7.7.

Published May 19, 2026CWE-22EPSS 1.52%

Overview

CVE-2026-36829 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the embedded HTTP server of Panabit PAP-XM320 up to and including v7.7. The server validates session cookies using a filesystem existence check based on a user-controlled cookie value without proper sanitization, allowing directory traversal and bypass of authentication.

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-2026-36829?

CVE-2026-36829 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-36829?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-36829?

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.

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