CVE-2026-9442

A weakness has been identified in Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23. This affects the function formiNICSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey of the component POST Request Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument selSSID can lead to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.0 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR6478ACV2-formiNICSiteSurvey-34b53a41781f8083b8dff46a2f02978f?source=copy_link
https://vuldb.com/submit/818451
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365423
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365423/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Jul 2026, 11:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Se ha identificado una debilidad en Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23. Esto afecta a la función formiNICSiteSurvey del archivo /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey del componente Gestor de Solicitudes POST. La ejecución de una manipulación del argumento selSSID puede conducir a un desbordamiento de búfer. El ataque puede lanzarse de forma remota. El exploit se ha puesto a disposición del público y podría utilizarse para ataques. Se contactó al proveedor con antelación sobre esta divulgación, pero no respondió de ninguna manera.

25 May 2026, 10:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-25 10:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 11:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-9442

Mitre link : CVE-2026-9442

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9442

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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