HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-5667
HIGH

CVE-2026-5667

CWE-798Published: June 17, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Room Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Wireless LAN Adapters for Packaged Air Conditioners (for Japan and outside Japan); Refrigerators (for Japan); Heat Pump Water Heaters / HEMS-Compatible Adapters / Wireless LAN Adapters (for Japan); Bathroom Dryer / Heater / Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Adapters for Airflow Ventilation Systems, Heat Pump Chilled / Hot Water Systems, and Ventilation / Air-Conditioning System Air Resorts (for Japan); Lossnay Central Ventilation Systems (for Japan); Smart Switches for Ventilation Fans and Lossnay (for Japan); IH Cooking Heaters (for Japan); and Rice Cookers (for Japan) allows an attacker within Wi-Fi radio range of an affected product to access the affected product using a hard-coded SSID and password, thereby obtaining device data such as operation status, room set temperature, and room temperature; changing the air-conditioner or Wi-Fi settings; or causing Wi-Fi communication to enter a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5667 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-5667
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-798
CISA KEVNo
PublishedJun 17, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-798)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-5667 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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