GL.iNet XE3000 NAS Command Service gl_nas_sys os command injection
A vulnerability was detected in GL.iNet A1300, AX1800, AXT1800, MT2500, MT3000, MT6000, X3000 and XE3000 4.8.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /usr/bin/gl_nas_sys of the component NAS Command Service. The manipulation results in os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 4.9.0 is capable of addressing this issue. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor explains: "After our investigation, we have confirmed that the vulnerability described (...) does indeed exist."
- Published
- Aug 17, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- EPSS
- 2.1% · 81th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-77
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Action score
28
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 27 / 40 · 6.9 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 1 / 30 · 2.1%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
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- CNA · VulDB
- 6.9
- NVD has not scored this yet; the score shown is the CNA’s.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
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Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (VulDB). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
GL.iNet A1300
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
GL.iNet AX1800
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
GL.iNet AXT1800
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
GL.iNet MT2500
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
GL.iNet MT3000
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
GL.iNet MT6000
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
GL.iNet X3000
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
GL.iNet XE3000
- 4.9.0not affected
- 4.8.*affected
Same product
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- CVE-2026-19981GL.iNet XE3000 Wi-Fi Timer Power-Schedule Feature os command injection22Monitor
- CVE-2026-19980GL.iNet XE3000 Language Update ui.update_langs code injection21Monitor
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GL.iNet A1300 | 4.9.0 · description | Vendor (CNA) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
- VulDB CNA Teamcoordinator
- GLiNet (VulDB User)reporter
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
- CVE-2026-199810 days apartGL.iNet XE3000 Wi-Fi Timer Power-Schedule Feature os command injection22Monitor
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Availability
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- X
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
nvd-secondary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- LDAP InjectionCAPEC-136likelihood: High · High
- Command DelimitersCAPEC-15likelihood: High · High
- IMAP/SMTP Command InjectionCAPEC-183Medium
- Command InjectionCAPEC-248likelihood: Medium · High
- Manipulating Writeable Terminal DevicesCAPEC-40likelihood: High · Very High
- Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation LayersCAPEC-43likelihood: Medium · High
- Manipulating Writeable Configuration FilesCAPEC-75likelihood: High · Very High
- Manipulating Web Input to File System CallsCAPEC-76likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
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Noroxi analysis
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References
- github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/NAS%20Host-header%20bypass%20to%20unauthenticated%20root%20RCE.md
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19983
- vuldb.com/submit/873919
- vuldb.com/vuln/391165
- vuldb.com/vuln/391165/cti
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.