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Hiper 1200Gw EUVDEUVD-2026-21984

| CVE-2026-6186 HIGH
Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)
2026-04-13 VulDB
7.4
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with low-privilege credentials
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted POST to /goform/formNatStaticMap
  3. Exploit
    Overflow buffer via malformed NatBind parameter
  4. Execution
    Overwrite return address with shellcode pointer
  5. Persist
    Execute arbitrary code as root
  6. Impact
    Establish persistent C2 connection

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer copy size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Requires authenticated access to UTT HiPER 1200GW firmware versions up to 2.5.3-170306. Attacker must have login credentials to access the /goform/formNatStaticMap endpoint and manipulate the NatBind parameter to trigger buffer overflow via strcpy function.

Impact

Real-world risk is HIGH despite requiring low-privilege authentication (CVSS PR:L). The CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 accurately reflects severity: network attack vector (AV:N) enables remote exploitation, low attack complexity (AC:L) means no special conditions required, and complete impact triad (C:H/I:H/A:H) allows full device compromise. The exploit maturity indicator (E:P for Proof-of-Concept) combined with confirmed publicly available exploit code on GitHub substantially increases exploitation probability. Authentication requirement provides minimal protection as many UTT devices use default credentials or weak passwords in deployment. No EPSS score available, but historical data shows router vulnerabilities with public POCs typically see exploitation within 30-90 days. CISA KEV status not confirmed, suggesting no confirmed active exploitation campaigns yet, but the public POC significantly lowers this threshold. SSVC framework assessment: Exploitation=POC, Automatable=Yes (standard HTTP request), Technical Impact=Total (full system control). This combination yields a 'scheduled' or 'out-of-cycle' patching priority. Primary risk: devices exposed to internet management interfaces or compromised internal networks where attackers have obtained low-privilege credentials.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An external attacker scans internet IP ranges identifying UTT HiPER 1200GW devices via fingerprinting of the web management interface on common ports (80/443/8080). After identifying a target device, the attacker attempts authentication using credential stuffing with common default passwords (admin/admin, admin/password) or previously compromised credentials from corporate breaches. Upon successful authentication with low-privilege user account, the attacker crafts a malicious HTTP POST request to /goform/formNatStaticMap containing a NatBind parameter with 500+ byte payload designed to overflow the strcpy destination buffer and overwrite the stack return address. The payload includes shellcode to establish reverse shell connection back to attacker infrastructure, executing with the privilege level of the web server process (typically root on embedded devices). The attacker gains persistent remote access to the router, enabling network traffic interception, internal network pivoting, firmware implant installation, or DDoS botnet recruitment.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 13, 2026

Buffer overflow in UTT HiPER 1200GW router versions up to 2.5.3-170306 enables remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges via malformed NatBind parameters to the /goform/formNatStaticMap endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub POC published), significantly lowering exploitation barrier. EPSS data not available, but combination of network attack vector, low complexity (CVSS AC:L), and public POC indicates elevated real-world exploitation risk for internet-facing devices with weak credential protection.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis based on available intelligence sources. Organizations deploying UTT HiPER 1200GW devices should immediately implement the following mitigation controls: disable remote management interface access from untrusted networks (WAN), restrict administrative access to specific trusted IP ranges via firewall rules, enforce strong unique credentials replacing any default passwords, enable administrative access logging and monitoring for suspicious NAT configuration attempts targeting /goform/formNatStaticMap endpoint. Consider network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from untrusted network zones. Monitor UTT Technologies official channels and VulDB entry vuldb.com/vuln/357108 for patch availability announcements. If devices must remain internet-accessible, deploy web application firewall or reverse proxy with input validation to filter malformed NatBind parameters exceeding expected length constraints. Long-term remediation requires vendor firmware update addressing the unsafe strcpy usage; organizations should engage UTT support channels to request patched firmware and establish vulnerability disclosure timeline.

Affected VersionsENISA

HiPER 1200GW 2.5.3-170306

Affected Packages

euvd hiper_1200gw no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability resides in the NAT static mapping configuration interface of UTT HiPER 1200GW enterprise router firmware. The affected strcpy function in /goform/formNatStaticMap fails to validate the length of user-supplied NatBind parameter before copying to a fixed-size stack buffer, creating a classic CWE-120 stack-based buffer overflow. The strcpy C function performs no bounds checking and continues copying until a null terminator is encountered, allowing attackers to overwrite adjacent memory including return addresses and function pointers. The /goform/ path typically handles web-based management interface requests in embedded router firmware, suggesting this is part of the administrative CGI handler. CPE identifier cpe:2.3:a:utt:hiper_1200gw confirms UTT (Shanghai UTT Technologies) HiPER 1200GW as the affected product line. This class of vulnerability is particularly dangerous in SOHO/SMB network devices due to long device lifecycles and inconsistent patching practices.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
PoC Detected
Apr 22, 2026 - 20:23 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVSS changed
Apr 13, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
8.8 (HIGH) 7.4 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Apr 13, 2026 - 15:15 nvd
HIGH 7.4

DescriptionCVE.org

A security vulnerability has been detected in UTT HiPER 1200GW up to 2.5.3-170306. This vulnerability affects the function strcpy of the file /goform/formNatStaticMap. The manipulation of the argument NatBind leads to buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-6186 is a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability affecting UTT HiPER 1200GW routers through version 2.5.3-170306, exploitable by authenticated users with publicly available exploit code. Organizations operating these devices face immediate risk of unauthorized system compromise and lateral network access, particularly if internet-facing or used in critical infrastructure segments.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict network access to the /goform/formNatStaticMap endpoint via firewall rules or WAF; (2) Enforce strong administrative credentials and multi-factor authentication where supported; (3) Segment routers on isolated administrative VLANs with no direct internet routing; (4) Monitor for suspicious NatBind parameter submissions in router logs; (5) Disable remote management access if not operationally required. Apply vendor patch immediately upon release.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

57
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

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