Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Edimax BR-6208AC auth_check_userpass2 default credentials
CVE-2026-1972
A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02. The affected element is the function auth_check_userpass2. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username/Password results in use of default credentials. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor confirms that the affected product is end-of-life. They confirm that they "will issue a consolidated Security Advisory on our official support website." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.9
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.60%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-1392 ↗Use of Default Credentials
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Edimax | BR-6208AC | 2_1.02 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.598%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VulDB · Researcher · Switzerland |
| Reserved | 2026-02-05T13:19:55 |
| Published | 2026-02-06T01:02:06 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-23T09:19:31 |
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