CVE-2026-3661Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via OTA model parameter

Published Mar 7, 2026 · Updated Mar 7, 2026

Command injection in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 240425 allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands through its management interface. The ota_new_upgrade action in adm.cgi incorporates the model request value into a shell command without neutralizing metacharacters. A high-privilege management session is required; successful exploitation runs commands with the CGI process's device permissions.

CVSS severity4.7
Medium
EPSS probability17.49%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 240425 allows remote authenticated users to execute OS commands through its management interface. The ota_new_upgrade action in adm.cgi incorporates the model request value into a shell command without neutralizing metacharacters. A high-privilege management session is required; successful exploitation runs commands with the CGI process's device permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-3661
Published
Mar 7, 2026
Updated
Mar 7, 2026
Vendor
Wavlink
Product
WL-NU516U1
Classifications
CWE-74, CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 7, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=240425

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Wavlink · WL-NU516U1version=240425

Published CVSS scores

7.2NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
4.7VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.8VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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