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CVE-2026-41038 (GCVE-0-2026-41038)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-21 10:22 – Updated: 2026-04-21 13:14
VLAI
Title
Weak Password Policy Vulnerability in Quantum Networks Router QN-I-470
Summary
This vulnerability exists in Quantum Networks router due to lack of enforcement of strong password policies in the web-based management interface. An attacker on the same network could exploit this vulnerability by performing password guessing or brute-force attacks against user accounts, leading to unauthorized access to the targeted device.
Severity
7.6 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-21 13:14 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-521 - Weak password requirements
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Quantum Networks Router QN-I-470 Affected: at 6.1.1.B1 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:quantum_networks:router_qn-i-470:at_6.1.1.b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
This vulnerability is reported by Rakesh Elamaran, Praveen S, Vignesh T, Shervin Bruce, Infant Raj R and Kalpana B N.
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