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CVE-2026-36538

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Description

Netis AC1200 Router NC21 V4.0.1.4296 contains a hard-coded root credential stored in /etc/shadow.sample. The password for the root account is set to the trivially weak value root, allowing an attacker with access to the device to authenticate as root and gain full control of the underlying operating system.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.3 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-27 14:16:45.403000
Last modified
2026-10-19 22:10:00.130000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-36538",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-05-27T14:16:45.403",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-19T22:10:00.130",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "Netis AC1200 Router NC21 V4.0.1.4296 contains a hard-coded root credential stored in /etc/shadow.sample. The password for the root account is set to the trivially weak value root, allowing an attacker with access to the device to authenticate as root and gain full control of the underlying operating system."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El router Netis AC1200 NC21 V4.0.1.4296 contiene una credencial de root codificada de forma rígida almacenada en /etc/sha4dow.sample. La contraseña para la cuenta de root está establecida en el valor trivialmente débil ’root’, lo que permite a un atacante con acceso al dispositivo autenticarse como root y obtener control total del sistema operativo subyacente."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
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          "vendor": "n/a",
          "product": "n/a",
          "versions": [
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              "status": "affected"
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        }
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    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
          "baseScore": 7.3,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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      "source": "[email protected]"
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