Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24498 affects several EFM-Networks ipTIME router models through firmware 15.26.8. The issue can expose sensitive information to an unauthorized actor and is described as enabling authentication bypass. The CVSS score is 6.0, so this is a moderate business risk, especially where affected routers are reachable by nearby or local-network attackers.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority router exposure issue. Prioritize environments where these devices protect sensitive networks, are shared by many users, or have management access broadly reachable. There is no provided evidence of active exploitation, but routers are security-critical infrastructure.
Technical view
The CVE is CWE-200, Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor. Affected products are ipTIME T5008, AX2004M, AX3000Q, and AX6000M through 15.26.8. CVSS v4 indicates adjacent attack vector, low complexity, present attack requirements, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact listed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for organizations using the listed ipTIME router models at firmware 15.26.8 or earlier. The CVSS adjacent attack vector suggests risk from attackers on the same local or nearby network segment, not necessarily from the public internet based on provided data.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Public details are limited. The vulnerability is described as information exposure that allows authentication bypass, but the provided sources do not include exploit mechanics, public exploit availability, or confirmed attacks.
Researcher notes
The affected-version statement says “through 15.26.8,” but the bundle does not provide explicit fixed-version details. CVSS indicates confidentiality-only impact and adjacent access. Further analysis should rely on the ipTIME advisory, KISA notice, and CVE record rather than assuming internet exploitability or patch availability.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether listed ipTIME models are deployed.
- Check current firmware versions against 15.26.8 or earlier.
- Review ipTIME and KISA guidance for fixed firmware or mitigations.
- Restrict management access to trusted local networks only.
- Prioritize replacement or update where vendor guidance confirms exposure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ipTIME T5008, AX2004M, AX3000Q, and AX6000M devices.
- Confirm firmware version from administrative asset records or device UI.
- Check whether management interfaces are reachable from untrusted local segments.
- Review network logs for unusual unauthenticated access attempts.
- Track vendor advisory updates for remediation confirmation.
Public sources used
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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CWE details
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.