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CVE-2026-9459

Edimax EW-7438RPn formConnectionSetting stack-based overflow

Published: May 25, 2026Updated: May 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31. This affects the function formConnectionSetting of the file /goform/formConnectionSetting. Performing a manipulation of the argument max_Conn/timeOut results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-121

Affected Products

Edimax EW-7438RPnEDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd.Networking Infrastructure
EW-7438RPnEdimaxNetworking Infrastructure
edimax technology co., ltd.commercialNetworking Infrastructureaka edimax br-6476ac, edimax gs-5008pl, re11s
edimaxcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructure

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Edimax/vuln_12/12.md
github.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/813896
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365440
vuldb.com
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Timeline

Published
May 25, 2026
Last Updated
May 26, 2026

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