UNIVERGE IX-R/IX-V series routers vulnerable to missing authentication for critical function
UNIVERGE IX-R/IX-V series routers provided by NEC Corporation contain a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- UNIVERGE IX-R/IX-V series routers contain a missing authentication vulnerability for critical functions.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of NEC UNIVERGE IX-R and IX-V series routers are affected.
- Urgency
- Critical urgency; missing authentication for critical functions allows unauthenticated attackers to compromise router operations and network integrity.
- Action
- Apply security updates from NEC Corporation addressing CVE-2026-16876.
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Details
Original advisory: https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN81414813/
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-16876 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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