A8004t FirmwareOperating system · Iptime

CVE-2026-1740

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability was found in EFM ipTIME A8004T 14.18.2. This impacts the function httpcon_check_session_url of the file /cgi/timepro.cgi of the component Hidden Hiddenloginsetup Interface. The manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Authentication bypass vulnerability in the hidden loginsetup interface of EFM ipTIME A8004T router firmware v14.18.2. The httpcon_check_session_url function in /cgi/timepro.cgi improperly validates session URLs, allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the management interface without credentials.

MitigationSince the vendor did not respond to disclosure and no patch is available, immediately restrict access to the device's management interface via network segmentation or firewall rules—disable remote WAN access if enabled. Consider replacing affected devices with models receiving active security support.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
A8004t FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 14.18.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm router model is A8004T
    Access the router web interface and navigate to the status or system information page, or physically inspect the device label. Verify the model number displays as EFM ipTIME A8004T.
    Affected if Device is not an EFM ipTIME A8004T router
  2. Identify installed firmware version
    Log into the router admin panel and locate the firmware version in the system status or firmware upgrade section. Compare the displayed version number to 14.18.2.
    Affected if Firmware version is exactly 14.18.2
  3. Test access to timepro.cgi endpoint
    From a client on the same network, attempt an HTTP request to the router at /cgi/timepro.cgi with the loginsetup parameter, such as http://[router-ip]/cgi/timepro.cgi?menu=loginsetup. Observe whether the page loads without requiring authentication credentials.
    Affected if The loginsetup or hidden login interface responds without authentication
  4. Check WAN/remote management exposure
    In the router admin panel, examine the firewall or remote management settings. Look for options labeled WAN access, remote management, or external access. Determine if the management interface is reachable from the internet.
    Affected if Remote WAN access to the management interface is enabled

Environment is affected if the device is an ipTIME A8004T running firmware version 14.18.2, the hidden loginsetup interface in timepro.cgi is accessible without credentials, and the management interface is exposed to WAN.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Since the vendor did not respond to disclosure and no patch is available, immediately restrict access to the device's management interface via network segmentation or firewall rules—disable remote WAN access if enabled. Consider replacing affected devices with models receiving active security support.

Fix this in A8004t Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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