RDK-B WebUI: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CVE-2026-19505 is a critical-severity improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in RDK-B WebUI from RDK, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected RDK-B WebUI versions: rdkb-2025q4-kirkstone. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of RDK-B WebUI you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDK | RDK-B WebUI | rdkb-2025q4-kirkstone | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
Improper cryptographic signature verification in `jst_functions.c` in RDK-B WebUI `rdkb-2025q4-kirkstone.04.10.26` allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a forged JWT containing an invalid RSA signature.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
More Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerabilities (CWE-347)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in RDK-B WebUI
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
Recent Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
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