How severe is CVE-2026-36616?

CVE-2026-36616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-36616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-36616?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-36616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-36616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34154.

When was CVE-2026-36616 published?

CVE-2026-36616 was published on 2026-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-36616

CVE-2026-36616 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-34154
Weakness: CWE-798
Published: 2026-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Mercusys AC12G (EU) V1 with firmware AC12G(EU)_V1_200909 contains hardcoded WiFi driver credentials including a RADIUS shared secret, WPS test key, and default PSK embedded in the production firmware binary.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-36616?: Mercusys AC12G (EU) V1 with firmware AC12G(EU)_V1_200909 contains hardcoded WiFi driver credentials including a RADIUS shared secret, WPS test key, and default PSK embedded in the production firmware binary.
How severe is CVE-2026-36616?: CVE-2026-36616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-36616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-36616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-36616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-36616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34154.
When was CVE-2026-36616 published?: CVE-2026-36616 was published on 2026-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Tymbark7372/MERCUSYS-AC12G/blob/master/advisories/CVE-2026-36616.md

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