CVE-2026-8228 (GCVE-0-2026-8228)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-10 04:00 – Updated: 2026-05-12 02:33
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Wavlink NU516U1 wireless.cgi advance os command injection
Summary
A security vulnerability has been detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. Impacted is the function advance of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Such manipulation of the argument wlan_conf/Channel/skiplist/ieee_80211h leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-12 02:33 UTC
Assigner
References
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| https://vuldb.com/vuln/362445 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
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| https://vuldb.com/submit/800733 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavl… | exploit |
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