How severe is CVE-2026-37152?

CVE-2026-37152 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-2026-37152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-37152?

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.

When was CVE-2026-37152 published?

CVE-2026-37152 was published on 2026-09-15 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

CVE-2026-37152

CVE-2026-37152 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Published: 2026-09-15
Last modified: 2026-09-22

Description

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0cu.2415_B20250515 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-37152?: TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0cu.2415_B20250515 was discovered to contain a hardcoded password for root access.
How severe is CVE-2026-37152?: CVE-2026-37152 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-2026-37152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-37152?: 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.
When was CVE-2026-37152 published?: CVE-2026-37152 was published on 2026-09-15 and last updated on 2026-09-22.

References

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