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CVE-2026-8188 Vuldb CVE debrief
CVE-2026-8188 describes a remotely reachable OS command injection in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. The reported issue is in /cgi-bin/adm.cgi’s change_wifi_password function, where wl_channel, wl_Pass, and EncrypType inputs are implicated. Although the published CVSS score is low, the combination of remote reachability and public exploit disclosure makes exposed administration interfaces worth prompt review.
- Vendor
- Vuldb
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- LOW 2.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-09
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-05-09
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-09
- Advisory updated
- 2026-05-09
Who should care
Organizations running Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425, especially where the web admin interface is reachable from untrusted or broadly reachable networks. Security teams responsible for small-office, branch, or remote-edge devices should care because the affected CGI endpoint is part of device administration.
Technical summary
The supplied source material reports an OS command injection in the change_wifi_password handler within /cgi-bin/adm.cgi on Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. The vulnerable handling involves wl_channel, wl_Pass, and EncrypType parameters. NVD’s record shows a CVSS v4 vector with network access and low attack complexity, and the weakness mapping includes CWE-77 and CWE-78. The source also states that an exploit has been publicly disclosed.
Defensive priority
Medium; increase to High for any internet-exposed or remotely reachable admin interface.
Recommended defensive actions
- Restrict access to the device administration interface to trusted management networks only.
- Review whether the affected Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425 firmware is deployed anywhere in your environment.
- Apply vendor guidance or firmware updates if and when they are available for the affected model and version.
- Monitor for and block unusual requests to /cgi-bin/adm.cgi, especially around password-change workflows.
- If exposure cannot be reduced immediately, place the device behind additional network controls such as VPN, ACLs, or management segmentation.
- Inventory similar Wavlink devices and other CGI-based admin portals for comparable command-injection risk.
Evidence notes
The authoritative CVE and NVD links identify CVE-2026-8188 and show the record was received by NVD on 2026-05-09. The NVD metadata references VulDB-supplied materials, including a GitHub write-up and VulDB submission/detail pages, for the affected Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425 firmware and the /cgi-bin/adm.cgi change_wifi_password command-injection issue. The supplied corpus does not include a vendor patch advisory or KEV entry.
Official resources
Publicly disclosed; the supplied description states the exploit has been disclosed and that the vendor was contacted early.