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CVE-2026-9381: Edimax BR-6675nD POST Request formPPPoESetup buffer overflow

A vulnerability was detected in Edimax BR-6675nD 1.12. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formPPPoESetup of the file /goform/formPPPoESetup of the component POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument pppUserName results in buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CriticalCVSS 9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2026-9381 is a critical buffer overflow in the Edimax BR-6675nD router firmware 1.12. A remote authenticated attacker may be able to crash or compromise the device through its PPPoE setup handler. Public exploit material exists, and the source bundle reports no vendor response.

Executive priority

Treat this as urgent for any deployed BR-6675nD 1.12 device. Public exploit availability and lack of vendor response raise operational risk, especially for exposed router administration surfaces.

Technical view

The issue affects /goform/formPPPoESetup in the POST request handler. Manipulating the pppUserName argument can trigger a buffer overflow, mapped to CWE-119 and CWE-120. The CVSS 2.0 vector is 9.0 with network access, low complexity, authenticated access, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to Edimax BR-6675nD devices running firmware 1.12 where the management interface and PPPoE setup function are reachable to authenticated users. Risk increases sharply if administration is exposed to untrusted networks or weak credentials are used.

Exploitation context

The source bundle states the exploit is public and may be used, but KEV is false and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Authentication is required according to the CVSS vector and VulDB CTI tags.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports a buffer overflow in the PPPoE setup POST handler via pppUserName, with authenticated remote access required. The sources do not provide a confirmed patch, active exploitation evidence, or vendor remediation statement.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Edimax BR-6675nD devices and confirm firmware version 1.12 exposure.
  • Check Edimax guidance regularly; no vendor fix is named in the provided sources.
  • Restrict router management access to trusted networks or VPN-only administration.
  • Disable internet-facing administration where possible.
  • Harden administrator credentials and remove unused accounts.
  • Consider isolation or replacement if no supported firmware becomes available.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any BR-6675nD devices run firmware 1.12.
  • Verify the management interface is not reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review access controls for authenticated administration paths.
  • Check device logs for unexpected PPPoE configuration changes or crashes.
  • Monitor vulnerability feeds for vendor updates or KEV status changes.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
6

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-119: Exact CWE lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Critical
CVSS
9 (2.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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4CVSS vectors
6Timeline events
1ADP providers
5Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: pocAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

4 official scores

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
9CVSS 2.0CriticalAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR810VulDB
8.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R2.85.9VulDB
8.8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R2.85.9VulDB
8.7CVSS 4.0HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P——VulDB

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 4.0 score

8.7High
CVSS 4.0 vector shape for CVE-2026-9381Attack VectorAttack ComplexityAttack RequirementsPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionVS ConfidentialityVS IntegrityVS AvailabilitySS ConfidentialitySS IntegritySS Availability

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Attack Requirements
NonePresent
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NonePassiveActive
VS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
VS Integrity
HighLowNone
VS Availability
HighLowNone
SS Confidentiality
HighLowNone
SS Integrity
HighLowNone
SS Availability
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.

  1. Source timelineVulDB

    Advisory disclosed

  2. Source timelineVulDB

    VulDB entry created

  3. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  4. Source timelineVulDB

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  5. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  6. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
EdimaxBR-6675nD1.12Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-119CWE-120

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