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CVE-2026-8188

Wavlink NU516U1 adm.cgi change_wifi_password os command injection

Published: May 9, 2026Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-77
NVD MITRE
6.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
5.5%
Top 8.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. Affected is the function change_wifi_password of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wl_channel/wl_Pass/EncrypType leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-77CWE-78

Affected Products

wl-nu516u1 firmwarewavlinkNetworking Infrastructure
NU516U1WavlinkNetworking Infrastructure
wavlinkcommercialCNNetworking Infrastructureaka wavlink

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_1/1.md
github.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/800727
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362340
vuldb.com
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Timeline

Published
May 9, 2026
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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