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CVE-2026-32841

CRITICALCVSS 9.2/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2026-32841 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
9.2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EdimaxGs-5008pl Firmware<= 1.00.54

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32841?
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.
How severe is CVE-2026-32841?
CVE-2026-32841 has a CVSS score of 9.2/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32841?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST