CVE-2026-8189
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CVE-2026-8189 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wzdrepeater of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. EPSS estimates a 4.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was found in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wzdrepeater of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wlan_bssid/sel_Automode/sel_EncrypTyp results in os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wavlink | Wl-Nu516u1 Firmware | m16u1_v240425 |
References
- https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_2/2.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/800728Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362341Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362341/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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