CVE-2026-1972 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-1972: Edimax BR-6208AC auth_check_userpass2 default credentials

Vendor Edimax
Product BR-6208AC
Weakness CWE-1392
Published February 6, 2026
Last update February 23, 2026

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. The affected element is the function auth_check_userpass2. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username/Password results in use of default credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms that the affected product is end-of-life. They confirm that they "will issue a consolidated Security Advisory on our official support website." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 6, 2026 CVE published
February 23, 2026 Record updated