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Cross-site scripting in Edimax BR-6208AC Virtual Server 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 from version 1.32 has a cross-site scripting flaw in its Virtual Server page (CWE-79). A remote attacker with high privileges can manipulate this page so that script runs in a victim's browser, and user interaction is required. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used, and the vendor did not respond to early contact about the disclosure.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability has been found in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.32. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Virtual Server Page. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. 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 0.00206 10th 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 · 2026-10-31

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116227
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-pqpm-5j87-2qmf
  3. 2026-10-31 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-31 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