A vulnerability has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. Affected is the function change_wifi_password of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wl_channel/wl_Pass/EncrypType leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
References
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| https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_1/1.md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/800727 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/362340 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/362340/cti | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
13 May 2026, 16:09
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Wavlink
Wavlink wl-nu516u1 Wavlink wl-nu516u1 Firmware |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:h:wavlink:wl-nu516u1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wl-nu516u1_firmware:m16u1_v240425:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_1/1.md - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/submit/800727 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/vuln/362340 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://vuldb.com/vuln/362340/cti - Permissions Required, VDB Entry |
09 May 2026, 16:16
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Information
Published : 2026-05-09 16:16
Updated : 2026-05-13 16:09
NVD link : CVE-2026-8188
Mitre link : CVE-2026-8188
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8188
JSON object : View
Products Affected
wavlink
- wl-nu516u1_firmware
- wl-nu516u1