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Unpatched Calix flaw lets hackers bypass NAT to expose internal devices

August 25, 2026

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Source: BleepingComputer

An unpatched vulnerability in Calix GS7 XGS (GS5239XG) residential routers used by multiple U.S. broadband providers allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to create port-forwarding rules that can expose local network devices to the public internet.
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