Wavlink NU516U1 adm.cgi change_wifi_password os command injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | M16U1_V240425 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NU516U1 VendorWavlink Affected M16U1_V240425 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8188
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jcpm-gq2p-99p9
- 2026-10-20 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
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-2026-02193 Wavlink WL-NU516U1 nas.cgi sub_401218 stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2026-8188 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8188 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jcpm-gq2p-99p9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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