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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-32841 · published 17 March 2026

CVE-2026-32841: Edimax gs-5008pl firmware vulnerability

Edimax · Gs 5008pl Firmware

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.

9.2 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.80% · top 45.0% CWE-1108 · CWE-1108
9.2CVSS 4.0 base score
0.80%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/ Product
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/ Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-global-authentication-state-across-all-clients Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-32841), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.