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Cross-site scripting in Edimax BR-6208AC port forwarding page

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Cross-site scripting, Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.

Summary

Edimax BR-6208AC, starting at version 1.32, has a cross-site scripting flaw in the Port Forwarding page. The formPortFw function does not neutralize input (CWE-79). A remote attacker with high privileges can inject script that runs in a user's browser when that user interacts with the page. A public exploit is available and linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A weakness has been identified in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.32. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /goform/formPortFw of the component Port Forwarding Page. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00254 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
EdimaxBR-6208AC1.32—No fix listedCNA
  • BR-6208AC VendorEdimax Affected 1.32 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:edimax:br-6208ac_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Edimax
  • cpe:2.3:o:edimax:br-6208ac_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Edimax

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Edimax BR-6208AC.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108935
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-59vc-32cc-jr2q
  3. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

  • TI-2025-01129 Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera OS Command Injection KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-85269 Edimax BR-6208AC mp command injection CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-71231 Command injection in Edimax BR-6208AC via formWlanMP CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-71230 Command injection in Edimax BR-6208AC via tftpsIP argument CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-28873 EDIMAX CV7428NS v1.20 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE)… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-20734 Edimax AC1200 Wave 2 Dual-Band Gigabit Router BR-6478AC V3 1.0.15 was discovered to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources