CVE-2026-36604

Description

Mercusys AC12G (EU) V1 router with firmware AC12G(EU)_V1_200909 does not validate the HTTP Host header, enabling DNS rebinding attacks. An external attacker can rebind a domain to the router's internal IP address, extending the CORS wildcard vulnerability (Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *) to internet-originated attacks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0025

Probability of exploitation

0.17%

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-350 CWE-350

References

Other References

https://github.com/Tymbark7372/MERCUSYS-AC12G/blob/master/advisories/CVE-2026-36604.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-36604? +

Mercusys AC12G (EU) V1 router with firmware AC12G(EU)_V1_200909 does not validate the HTTP Host header, enabling DNS rebinding attacks. An external attacker can rebind a domain to the router's internal IP address, extending the CORS wildcard vulnerability (Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *) to internet-originated attacks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-36604? +

CVE-2026-36604 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0025, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-36604? +

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