Wavlink WL-NU516U1 adm.cgi wlink_uci_set_value 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 security flaw has been discovered in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 260515. This affects the function wlink_uci_set_value of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument lan_ip results in os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. You should upgrade the affected component. 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
- 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15513
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f39c-wxvq-c7vx
References
More Wavlink vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-02298 WAVLINK WN535K2/WN535K3 nightled.cgi os command injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-83752 OS command injection in WAVLINK WN551X3-A DNS resolution handler CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-83751 WAVLINK WN551X3-A WireGuard CLI Group ioos os command injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-83668 Stack-based overflow in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A OpenVPN handler CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-83667 OS command injection in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A WireGuard handler CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-83666 OS command injection in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A openvpn_cli handler CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2026-15513 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-15513 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f39c-wxvq-c7vx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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