Wavlink NU516U1 login.cgi sub_401A10 out-of-bounds write
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 flaw has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 251208. This affects the function sub_401A10 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument ipaddr can lead to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | NU516U1 | 251208 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NU516U1 VendorWavlink Affected 251208 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3703
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rfc-r3c7-7f5j
References
More Wavlink Wl-nu516u1 Firmware vulnerabilities
- 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-2026-02193 Wavlink WL-NU516U1 nas.cgi sub_401218 stack-based overflow 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-2026-3703 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3703 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rfc-r3c7-7f5j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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