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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-8229 · published 10 May 2026

CVE-2026-8229: Wavlink wl-nu516u1 firmware command injection vulnerability

Wavlink · Wl Nu516u1 Firmware

A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument AuthMethod/EncrypType results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

2.1 CVSS 4.0 Low EPSS 8.5% · top 5.1% CWE-77 · Command injectionCWE-78 · OS command injection
2.1CVSS 4.0 base score, v2 6.5
8.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 1 tagged exploit
24 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument AuthMethod/EncrypType results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

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:

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_8/8.md ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/800734 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446/cti Permissions RequiredVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-8229), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.