CVE-2026-8228

Name: CVE-2026-8228
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-10T05:16:12.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.1/10EPSS 4.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-8228 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.1/10 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

8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

2.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.81%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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

Published: May 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8228?

How severe is CVE-2026-8228?

CVE-2026-8228 has a CVSS score of 2.1/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8228?

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Source: NVD / NIST