Wavlink WL-NU516U1 nas.cgi sub_401218 stack-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 20251208. This vulnerability affects the function sub_401218 of the file /cgi-bin/nas.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument User1Passwd results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavlink | WL-NU516U1 | 20251208 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WL-NU516U1 VendorWavlink Affected 20251208 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2567
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-844q-r72x-vfmv
References
More Wavlink Wl-nu516u1 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-03195 Wavlink NU516U1 login.cgi sub_401A10 out-of-bounds write CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-04241 Wavlink WL-NU516U1 nas.cgi ftext stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-03117 Wavlink WL-NU516U1 login.cgi sub_401A0C stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-03116 Wavlink WL-NU516U1 OTA Online Upgrade adm.cgi sub_405AF4 command injection CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-02231 Wavlink WL-NU516U1 firewall.cgi singlePortForwardDelete command injection CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2026-02191 Wavlink WL-NU516U1 adm.cgi sub_40785C stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-2567 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-2567 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-844q-r72x-vfmv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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