Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Global Authentication State Across All Clients
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-2026-32841
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87wq-4q6j-76w5
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
More Edimax Gs-5008pl Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25301 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Transmits Credentials Over Cleartext HTTP CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- 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-2026-32841 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-32841 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87wq-4q6j-76w5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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