Severity by source
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Adjacent network vector confirmed; PR:N as captive portal bypass requires no prior credentials; C:H reflects full post-portal network access; no integrity or availability impact from bypass alone.
Primary rating from Vendor (Zyxel).
CVSS VectorVendor: Zyxel
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
An improper authentication vulnerability in the "social_login.cgi" CGI program in Zyxel WAX650S firmware versions through 7.10(ABRM.4)C0 could allow an attacker on the WLAN to bypass captive portal authentication.
AnalysisAI
Captive portal authentication bypass in Zyxel WAX650S firmware exposes guest or restricted wireless networks to unauthorized access by any WLAN-adjacent attacker. The flaw resides in the social_login.cgi CGI handler, where CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) allows requests to circumvent captive portal enforcement entirely - not just weaken it. …
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| Exploitation | The captive portal feature with social login must be enabled and actively in use on the WAX650S - this is a non-default configuration that requires administrative setup. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 6.5 (Medium) score reflects real-world severity accurately: AV:A limits the blast radius to the local WLAN segment, ruling out remote internet-facing exploitation. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker associates with the WAX650S-hosted WLAN - for example, a guest network in a hotel or enterprise lobby - and, without entering valid credentials, crafts an HTTP request directly to the social_login.cgi endpoint that satisfies or skips its authentication validation. The captive portal marks the attacker's session as authenticated, granting full network access behind the portal. … |
| Remediation | Consult the Zyxel security advisory at https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-command-injection-and-improper-authentication-vulnerabilities-in-certain-aps-fwa7-and-security-routers-08-04-2026 and apply the firmware update that supersedes 7.10(ABRM.4)C0; a specific patched version number was not independently confirmed from the available input data - verify the exact target version from the advisory before deploying. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Same weakness CWE-287 – Improper Authentication
View allSame technique Authentication Bypass
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-52567
GHSA-hq2r-whw2-gr82