# CVE-2026-101188: Netcore POWER13 unauthenticated password reset in routerd

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-101188-a-security-vulnerability-has-been-detected-in-netcore-power13-2  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-28. Updated: 2026-09-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-101188 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.3 · Published 2026-09-28

Netcore POWER13 is a network device that manages router functions and password configuration. A remote attacker can reset the administrative password without authentication by exploiting a weakness in the routerd.passwd_set function, leading to complete account takeover and device compromise.

Vendors: [Netcore](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/netcore).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-101188 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101188 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-101188?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.3, published 28 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Netcore POWER13 2.0.240730.162638.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101188?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-101188 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-101188?** Check whether you run Netcore POWER13 at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The routerd.passwd_set function in the /ubus interface fails to enforce authentication, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to manipulate password recovery mechanisms. This permits unauthorized password reset on the device, granting full administrative access. The vulnerability is network-accessible and requires no user interaction or prior authentication.

## Affected products

- Netcore POWER13 2.0.240730.162638

## Timeline

- 2026-09-28: disclosed
- other: Exploit publicly disclosed; vendor contacted but did not respond

## References

- [https://github.com/l22Heart/cve_report/blob/main/Netcore_POWER13_Unauthenticated_routerd_passwd_set_Password_Reset_Vulnerability.md](https://github.com/l22Heart/cve_report/blob/main/Netcore_POWER13_Unauthenticated_routerd_passwd_set_Password_Reset_Vulnerability.md)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101188](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-101188)