Description
A vulnerability has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. Affected is the function change_wifi_password of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wl_channel/wl_Pass/EncrypType leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Affected products
wavlink: wl-nu516u1 firmware; wavlink: wl-nu516u1
References4
- github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_1/1.md ExploitThird Party Advisory
- vuldb.com/submit/800727 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/vuln/362340 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- vuldb.com/vuln/362340/cti Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
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2.1
LOW
Score source: CNA
CVSS: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/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 - EPSS — exploit probability
- 9% percentile: 95 · as of 14 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-77CWE-78
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