CVE-2026-18590 json
Wavlink WL-NU516U1 Admin Password adm.cgi set_sys_adm os command injection
published 2026-08-03 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-23 16 d ago also EUVD-2026-52223
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 708c073-mt7628. Affected is the function set_sys_adm of the file adm.cgi of the component Admin Password Handler. This manipulation causes os command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| CNA | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Wavlink WL-NU516U1
Classification
References
-
dl.wavlink.com
/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-07-13-4b8a21f-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
broken-link, patch
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/385418
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/385418/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-18590
third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/submit/850527
third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/submit/850560
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/oduoke567/WAVLINK-NU516U1-2026-05-1/blob/main/report2.md
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-18590
- NVD CVE-2026-18590
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