CVE-2026-38709
Remote root command injection in multiple router models via net.set_wan.
Is CVE-2026-38709 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-38709 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-38709?
CVE-2026-38709 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-38709?
Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-38709, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.
What does CVE-2026-38709 affect?
CVE-2026-38709 affects TR1200 v2.4.15, TR3000 v2.4.21, WR300 v2.4.25, WR1200 v2.4.23, and 5 further products or versions. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-38709?
Isolate affected devices from WAN, restrict remote management, and apply vendor firmware when released.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote command execution as root via net.set_wan, enabling device takeover, network pivoting, persistent backdoors and data exfiltration.
Immediate action required