Description
An issue in GL Inet GL.Inet AX1800 Version 4.6.4 & 4.6.8 are vulnerable. GL.Inet AX1800 Version 4.6.4 & 4.6.8 in the GL.iNet custom opkg wrapper script located at /usr/libexec/opkg-call. The script is executed with root privileges when triggered via the LuCI web interface or authenticated API calls to manage packages. The vulnerable code uses shell redirection to create a lock file in the world-writable /tmp directory.
Affected products
gl-inet: ax1800 firmware; gl-inet: ax1800
References3
- aleksazatezalo.medium.com/critical-authentication-bypass-vulner… ExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- aleksazatezalo.medium.com/critical-command-injection-vulnerabil… ExploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- www.gl-inet.com/ Product
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.5
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 3% percentile: 89 · as of 11 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-307
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