CVE-2026-78861
validatedZero produced an exploit or a check.GHSA-4jgr-x73g-p576 ↗EUVD-2026-92785 ↗
description
Mercusys AC12 V2 contains a hardcoded 512-bit RSA private key. An attacker with local access may be able to execute code on the device.
mitigation
Restrict local access to the router to trusted administrators and place it on a controlled network segment. Monitor Mercusys for updated firmware and apply a vendor-provided fix when available.
outcome
Differential: the exploit fired on the vulnerable build and stayed silent on the patched one.
source signals
Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.
- 2026-10-05 00:00Zcve_org: trigger signal, started the run
this entry in the feed
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published 2026-10-06 04:51Z
last change 2026-10-21 05:00Z
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