CVE-2025-10964: Wavlink NU516U1 · Command Injection
Affects Wavlink NU516U1Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 93% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediate network segmentation: Isolate Wavlink NU516U1 devices from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement if compromised. 2. Disable remote management features: If remote management is not essential, disable it entirely to remove the attack vector. 3. Implement strict firewall rules: Restrict access to the device's management interface to trusted IP addresses only. 4. Monitor network traffic: Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous command injection attempts targeting the device. 5. Regularly audit device configurations and logs for signs of exploitation. 6. Consider replacing affected devices with alternative hardware from vendors with active security support if patching is unavailable. 7. Engage with Wavlink support channels persistently for updates or patches. 8. Employ network-level application firewalls or web application firewalls (WAFs) to filter malicious CGI requests targeting the vulnerable endpoint. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on network architecture changes, access control, and active monitoring tailored to this specific vulnerability and device.
Description
A weakness has been identified in Wavlink NU516U1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_401B30 of the file /cgi-bin/firewall.cgi. This manipulation of the argument remoteManagementEnabled causes command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.