Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files. Attackers can download the config.bin file through fupload.cgi to extract plaintext username and password fields for unauthorized administrative access.
References
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
19 Mar 2026, 13:54
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| References | () https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/ - Product | |
| References | () https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/ - Product | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartext - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:h:edimax:gs-5008pl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:edimax:gs-5008pl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Edimax
Edimax gs-5008pl Firmware Edimax gs-5008pl |
18 Mar 2026, 14:52
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17 Mar 2026, 22:16
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Information
Published : 2026-03-17 22:16
Updated : 2026-03-19 13:54
NVD link : CVE-2026-32842
Mitre link : CVE-2026-32842
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32842
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Products Affected
edimax
- gs-5008pl_firmware
- gs-5008pl
CWE
CWE-312
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
