Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-77

CVE-2026-2670

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-18
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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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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 identified in Advantech WISE-6610 1.2.1_20251110. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cgi-bin/luci/admin/openvpn_apply of the component Background Management. Such manipulation of the argument delete_file leads to os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might 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 · high confidence

OS command injection vulnerability in Advantech WISE-6610 IoT gateway (v1.2.1_20251110) in the /cgi-bin/luci/admin/openvpn_apply handler. The delete_file parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the web interface.

MitigationSince vendor did not respond, apply compensating controls: restrict network access to the device's management interface via firewall/ACLs, disable the web UI if not required, or place device in isolated network segment.

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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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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.

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  1. Confirm device model is WISE-6610
    Access the device web interface or check the device label/serial number. The vulnerability applies specifically to the WISE-6610 IoT gateway model.
    Affected if Device is not an Advantech WISE-6610 gateway, then not affected by this specific CVE.
  2. Check installed firmware version
    Log into the device web UI and navigate to System > Firmware or Status page to view the current firmware version. Compare against v1.2.1_20251110.
    Affected if Firmware version is v1.2.1_20251110 exactly, then the device is running the affected version.
  3. Verify web interface (luci) is enabled
    Attempt to access the device at /cgi-bin/luci/admin/ or the main login page. The vulnerability exists in the luci web interface CGI handler.
    Affected if Web interface is disabled or inaccessible, then the attack surface for this specific vulnerability may not be reachable.
  4. Check if OpenVPN functionality is present
    Look for OpenVPN configuration options in the device web UI under Network or VPN sections. The vulnerable handler is /cgi-bin/luci/admin/openvpn_apply.
    Affected if The openvpn_apply handler exists on the device, indicating OpenVPN module is loaded and the vulnerable endpoint is present.
  5. Assess network accessibility of management interface
    Determine if the device web interface is exposed to untrusted networks. Check firewall rules, VLAN configuration, or ACLs controlling access to the device IP on HTTP/HTTPS ports.
    Affected if The management web interface is reachable from untrusted networks, then remote exploitation is possible.

The device is affected if it is an Advantech WISE-6610 running firmware v1.2.1_20251110 with the luci web interface enabled and accessible, regardless of whether OpenVPN is actively configured.

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

Since vendor did not respond, apply compensating controls: restrict network access to the device's management interface via firewall/ACLs, disable the web UI if not required, or place device in isolated network segment.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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