CVE-2026-8229

A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument AuthMethod/EncrypType results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_8/8.md Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/800734 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446/cti Permissions Required VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wl-nu516u1_firmware:m16u1_v240425:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:wavlink:wl-nu516u1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 May 2026, 17:37

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Wavlink
Wavlink wl-nu516u1
Wavlink wl-nu516u1 Firmware
CPE cpe:2.3:h:wavlink:wl-nu516u1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wl-nu516u1_firmware:m16u1_v240425:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_8/8.md - () https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_8/8.md - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://vuldb.com/submit/800734 - () https://vuldb.com/submit/800734 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446 - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446/cti - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446/cti - Permissions Required, VDB Entry

10 May 2026, 05:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-10 05:16

Updated : 2026-05-12 17:37


NVD link : CVE-2026-8229

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8229


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Products Affected

wavlink

  • wl-nu516u1_firmware
  • wl-nu516u1
CWE
CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')