CVE-2026-18587 json
Wavlink WL-NU516U1 Config Import os command injection
published 3mo ago modified 17d ago also EUVD-2026-52160
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A flaw has been found in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 708c073-mt7628. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Config Import. Executing a manipulation of the argument Password can lead to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 3mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/submit/850494 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Wavlink WL-NU516U1
Classification
References
-
dl.wavlink.com
/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-07-13-4b8a21f-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
broken-link, patch
-
vuldb.com
/submit/850494
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/385415
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/385415/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-18587
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/oduoke567/WAVLINK-NU516U1-2026-05-1/blob/main/report.md
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-18587
- NVD CVE-2026-18587
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