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CVE-2025-55847: Wavlink M86X3A_V240730 contains a buffer overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 81% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Organizations should immediately inventory their network to identify any Wavlink M86X3A_V240730 devices. Until an official patch is released, network-level mitigations should be applied: restrict access to the device management interfaces to trusted IP ranges using firewall rules; disable or restrict access to the /cgi-bin/ExportAllSettings.cgi endpoint if possible; implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical systems; monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the vulnerable CGI endpoint or anomalous Cookie header lengths; employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with custom signatures to detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, coordinate with Wavlink support or vendors for updates on patches or firmware upgrades. Regularly review device logs for signs of exploitation attempts. As a longer-term measure, consider replacing vulnerable devices with models that have a stronger security posture and timely patch support.

Description

Wavlink M86X3A_V240730 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the /cgi-bin/ExportAllSettings.cgi file. The vulnerability arises because the Cookie parameter does not properly validate the length of input data. Attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) on the system

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