Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Transmits Credentials Over Cleartext HTTP
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edimax | Edimax GS-5008PL | up to 1.0.54 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Edimax GS-5008PL VendorEdimax Affected up to 1.0.54 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9539-rgx7-2v38
References
More Edimax Gs-5008pl Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25304 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Global Authentication State Across All Clients CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
- TI-2026-25305 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-25303 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Stored XSS via Device Name CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2026-25302 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 CSRF via Management CGI Endpoints CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-32838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-32838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9539-rgx7-2v38 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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