CVE-2026-73839 (GCVE-0-2026-73839)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-27 21:18
Modified
2026-08-28 14:13
CWE
Summary
Administrative credentials may be exposed in plaintext within the Ebyte device's management interface, increasing the risk of credential compromise through visual or remote observation. This undermines the confidentiality of device access.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Ebyte Ebyte NE2-D11 Firmware Version: FW-9167-0-11
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