CVE-2026-8188Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via Wi-Fi parameter injection

Published May 9, 2026 · Updated May 9, 2026

OS command injection in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 firmware M16U1_V240425 allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands. The change_wifi_password handler in /cgi-bin/adm.cgi incorporates wl_channel, wl_Pass, or EncrypType input into an OS command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Access to the administrative web interface is required, and successful exploitation runs commands with the CGI process's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability6.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 firmware M16U1_V240425 allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands. The change_wifi_password handler in /cgi-bin/adm.cgi incorporates wl_channel, wl_Pass, or EncrypType input into an OS command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Access to the administrative web interface is required, and successful exploitation runs commands with the CGI process's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-8188
Published
May 9, 2026
Updated
May 9, 2026
Vendor
Wavlink
Product
WL-NU516U1
Classifications
CWE-77, CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 9, 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=M16U1_V240425

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Wavlink · WL-NU516U1version=M16U1_V240425

Published CVSS scores

6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
2.1VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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