How severe is CVE-2026-12197?

CVE-2026-12197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-12197 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-12197?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-12197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-12197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36673.

When was CVE-2026-12197 published?

CVE-2026-12197 was published on 2026-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-12197

CVE-2026-12197 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 8.3
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36673
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2026-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Ruijie EG105G-P 2.340. The impacted element is the function nslookup of the file /cgi-bin/luci/api/diagnose of the component JSON-RPC Diagnose Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument params.target results in command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12197?: A security flaw has been discovered in Ruijie EG105G-P 2.340. The impacted element is the function nslookup of the file /cgi-bin/luci/api/diagnose of the component JSON-RPC Diagnose Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument params.target results in command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2026-12197?: CVE-2026-12197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-12197 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12197?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-12197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-12197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36673.
When was CVE-2026-12197 published?: CVE-2026-12197 was published on 2026-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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