CVE-2026-78861
Mercusys AC12 Arbitrary Code Execution via Hardcoded RSA Private Key
Description
An issue in Mercusys AC12 V2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a hardcoded 512-bit RSA Private Key
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 5, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 5, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-78861
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Generate a new, unique RSA private key.
- Replace the hardcoded key with the new key.
- Deploy the updated firmware or configuration.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-78861.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://ac12.com | |
| http://mercusys.com | |
| https://threadpoolx.gitbook.io/docs/cve/mercusys-ac12-v2-security-advisory/hardcoded-private-key |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-78861 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-78861
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue in Mercusys AC12 V2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a hardcoded 512-bit RSA Private Key Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/78xxx/CVE-2026-78861.json">CVE-2026-78861</a> Added Reference http://ac12.com Added Reference http://mercusys.com Added Reference https://threadpoolx.gitbook.io/docs/cve/mercusys-ac12-v2-security-advisory/hardcoded-private-key