CVE-2026-36178

Description

The factory reset functionality in GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 fails to clear sensitive cryptographic material in the JFFS2 configuration partition, possibly allowing attackers to recover and obtain sensitive user data.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0016

Probability of exploitation

0.06%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-212 CWE-212

References

Other References

http://gncc.com http://gp5.com https://github.com/BadChemical/IoT-Vulnerability-Research-Public/blob/main/GNCC-GP5-T23/README.md https://github.com/BadChemical/IoT-Vulnerability-Research-Public/blob/main/GNCC-GP5-T23/README.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-36178? +

The factory reset functionality in GNCC GP5 v7.1.76 fails to clear sensitive cryptographic material in the JFFS2 configuration partition, possibly allowing attackers to recover and obtain sensitive user data. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-36178? +

CVE-2026-36178 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0016, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-36178? +

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