CVE-2026-27846: Missing authentication in Linksys MR9600, Linksys MX4200
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-27846 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) vulnerability in linksys mr9600_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 25-02-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Due to missing authentication, a user with physical access to the device can misuse the mesh functionality for adding a new mesh device to the network to gain access to sensitive information, including the password for admin access to the web interface and the Wi-Fi passwords.This issue affects MR9600: 1.0.4.205530; MX4200: 1.0.13.210200.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.07 pp
From 0.14% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Linksys2 products
- mr9600_firmware1.0.4.205530
- mx4200_firmware1.0.13.210200
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2025-002.txtThird Party AdvisoryTechnical Description