CVE-2026-8228
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CVE-2026-8228 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability has been detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. Impacted is the function advance of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. EPSS estimates a 4.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. Impacted is the function advance of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Such manipulation of the argument wlan_conf/Channel/skiplist/ieee_80211h leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wavlink | Wl-Nu516u1 Firmware | m16u1_v240425 |
References
- https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_7/7.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/800733Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362445Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362445/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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