CVE-2026-18612: exploitation status and patch state

CVE-2026-18612 · CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL · EPSS 2%

A flaw has been found in GL-iNet GL-MT3000 up to 4.4.5. This vulnerability affects the function plugins.remove_package/plugins.install_package of the file /cgi-bin/glc of the component plugins.so Native Plugin. This manipulation causes command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and confirmed the existence of the vulnerability.

Is CVE-2026-18612 exploited?

• Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
• EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 2%.
• Public exploit code: none found in monitored sources.

Which products and versions are affected?

No affected package list recorded here yet.

Is there a patch?

No patch identifier recorded here yet.

What PlainSec published about CVE-2026-18612

• Public PoCs Turn GL-MT3000 Bugs Into Edge Footholds (2026-08-04)

Primary sources

• NVD record

What this record does not say

• No affected package data.
• No patch identifier.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-08-11.