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TI-2026-25305 Aliases CVE-2026-32842GHSA-2f9j-ff2q-8qmx

Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext

Priority LOW 31CWE-312Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
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-312.

Summary

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files. Attackers can download the config.bin file through fupload.cgi to extract plaintext username and password fields for unauthorized administrative access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0022 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
EdimaxEdimax GS-5008PLup to 1.0.54—No fix listedCNA
  • Edimax GS-5008PL VendorEdimax Affected up to 1.0.54 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:edimax:gs-5008pl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.00.54VulnerableEdimax
cpe:2.3:h:edimax:gs-5008pl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onEdimax
  • cpe:2.3:o:edimax:gs-5008pl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.00.54 Vulnerable ·Edimax
  • cpe:2.3:h:edimax:gs-5008pl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Edimax

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32842
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2f9j-ff2q-8qmx

References

Other 2

  • TI-2026-25304 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Global Authentication State Across All Clients CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2026-25301 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Transmits Credentials Over Cleartext HTTP CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • 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

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