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CVE-2026-71264 — WLED's GET /json/cfg endpoint (registered in wled00/wled_server.cpp) calls serveJson()…

Key facts

CVE-2026-71264 is a High (8.2) vulnerability: WLED's GET /json/cfg endpoint (registered in wled00/wled_server.cpp) calls serveJson()…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

CVE CVE-2026-71264
Severity High (8.2)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2026/CVE-2026-71264/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

WLED's GET /json/cfg endpoint (registered in wled00/wled_server.cpp) calls serveJson() with no settings-PIN check, unlike the /edit endpoint which explicitly checks correctPIN, disclosing the device's general configuration (network, hardware, LED setup) to any unauthenticated client on the network. Separately, the settings-PIN unlock state is tracked via a single global boolean correctPIN (wled00/wled.h), not per-session state: once any single client submits the correct 4-digit PIN via POST /json, correctPIN becomes true for every client, granting all subsequent unauthenticated clients full configuration-write access (OTA firmware updates, WiFi reconfiguration, factory reset) until the device reboots.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2026-71264
CVSS Score 8.2

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-71264/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-71264

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED
  • https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/blob/main/wled00/wled_server.cpp

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-09T21:49:17.147179236

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-71264?

CVE-2026-71264 is a High (8.2) vulnerability: WLED's GET /json/cfg endpoint (registered in wled00/wled_server.cpp) calls serveJson()…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-71264?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-71264?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.


For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.