--- title: "CVE-2026-120283: Linksys E8450 - Buffer Overflow" description: "Linksys E8450 1.2.00.360516 contains a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper handling of the \"hidden_timezone\" argument in /www/cgi-bin/portal.cgi, letting remote attackers execute code remotely, exploit requires crafted request." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-120283/ --- # CVE-2026-120283 Linksys E8450 - Buffer Overflow Linksys E8450 1.2.00.360516 contains a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper handling of the "hidden\_timezone" argument in /www/cgi-bin/portal.cgi, letting remote attackers execute code remotely, exploit requires crafted request. CVSS base score 10.0 /10 Critical CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Not required [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120283) ## Details Type Buffer Overflow Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 2 November 2026 Updated 3 November 2026 Weakness [CWE-119](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version or apply vendor patches if available. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120283](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-120283) - [https://vuldb.com/vuln/429627/cti](https://vuldb.com/vuln/429627/cti) - [https://www.linksys.com/](https://www.linksys.com/) - [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120283](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120283) - [https://vuldb.com/submit/1014924](https://vuldb.com/submit/1014924) - [https://vuldb.com/vuln/429627](https://vuldb.com/vuln/429627) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)