WAVLINK WN551X3-A WireGuard CLI Group ioos os command injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
A vulnerability in the system function of /bin/ioos in WAVLINK WN551X3-A M51X3_V251020-WO-182e965 lets a remote attacker run OS commands by manipulating the group_name argument of the WireGuard CLI Group Handler. The weakness is mapped to CWE-77 and CWE-78, and the CVSS 4.0 base score is 10.0 (CRITICAL). A public exploit has been disclosed and may be used, and CISA has not added it to KEV. The vendor was contacted early about the disclosure.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability has been found in WAVLINK WN551X3-A M51X3_V251020-WO-182e965. This affects the function system of the file /bin/ioos of the component WireGuard CLI Group Handler. Such manipulation of the argument group_name leads to os command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fix is listed for WAVLINK WN551X3-A M51X3_V251020-WO-182e965 at the time of publication. Limit network access to the device and watch the WireGuard group_name input until the vendor releases a fix.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120344
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-fqxg-jwfx-25cg
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-120344 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-120344 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fqxg-jwfx-25cg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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