Answer in brief
CVE-2026-6017 records a High severity (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in Missing Authentication for Critical Function in KAON PG5298. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps KAON/PG5298A (generic), KAON/PG5298B (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps KAON/PG5298A (generic), KAON/PG5298B (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| KAON/PG5298Ageneric | >=0 <3.0.82 | 3.0.82 |
| KAON/PG5298Bgeneric | >=0 <4.0.82 | 4.0.82 |
Published upstream
Aug 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 24, 2026
Firmware in KAON PG5298A and PG5298B routers allow an unauthenticated user to query a specific endpoint and acquire sensitive information such as a password to the administrative portal. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 3.0.82 for PG5298A and 4.0.82 for PG5298B.
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