How severe is CVE-2026-36182?

CVE-2026-36182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-36182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-36182?

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

Does CVE-2026-36182 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-36182 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34309.

When was CVE-2026-36182 published?

CVE-2026-36182 was published on 2026-06-04 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2026-36182

CVE-2026-36182 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-328.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-34309
Weakness: CWE-328
Published: 2026-06-04
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm to protect the root password, possibly allowing attackers to obtain root credentials and privileges via a bruteforce attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-36182?: GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 was discovered to utilize a weak hashing algorithm to protect the root password, possibly allowing attackers to obtain root credentials and privileges via a bruteforce attack.
How severe is CVE-2026-36182?: CVE-2026-36182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-36182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-36182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-36182 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-36182 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34309.
When was CVE-2026-36182 published?: CVE-2026-36182 was published on 2026-06-04 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

https://github.com/BadChemical/IoT-Vulnerability-Research-Public/blob/main/GNCC-GP5-T23/README.md

EU advisories (EUVD)

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