Cross-site scripting in Edimax BR-6208AC Virtual Server page
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
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
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
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116227
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-pqpm-5j87-2qmf
- 2026-10-31 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-31 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-116227 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116227 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pqpm-5j87-2qmf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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