CVE-2026-27850
Improper verification in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200
CVE-2026-27850 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Linksys Mr9600, published February 25, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.28%, the 21st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.28%EPSS, 21st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Due to an improperly configured firewall rule, the router will accept any connection on the WAN port with the source port 5222, exposing all services which are normally only accessible through the local network. This issue affects MR9600: 1.0.4.205530; MX4200: 1.0.13.210200.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Improper verification in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200
Due to an improperly configured firewall rule, the router will accept any connection on the WAN port with the source port 5222, exposing all services which are normally only accessible through the local network. This issue affects MR9600: 1.0.4.205530; MX4200: 1.0.13.210200.
- Record
CVE-2026-27850- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-8698
Due to an improperly configured firewall rule, the router will accept any connection on the WAN port with the source port 5222, exposing all services which are normally only accessible through the local network. This issue affects MR9600: 1.0.4.205530; MX4200: 1.0.13.210200.
- Record
EUVD-2026-8698- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j57x-8g4m-v9v5
Due to an improperly configured firewall rule, the router will accept any connection on the WAN...
Due to an improperly configured firewall rule, the router will accept any connection on the WAN port with the source port 5222, exposing all services which are normally only accessible through the local network. This issue affects MR9600: 1.0.4.205530; MX4200: 1.0.13.210200.
- Record
GHSA-j57x-8g4m-v9v5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Due to an improperly configured firewall rule, the router will accept any connection on the WAN port with the source port 5222, exposing all services which are normally only accessible through the local network. This issue affects MR9600: 1.0.4.205530; MX4200: 1.0.13.210200.
- Record
CVE-2026-27850- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.