CVE-2026-10166: Command Injection in Edimax BR-6478AC
CVE-2026-10166 is a command injection vulnerability in the Edimax BR-6478AC router firmware version 1. 23. The flaw exists in the formWlbasic function handling the /goform/formWlbasic POST request, where manipulation of the rootAPmac argument allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 5. 3, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Edimax BR-6478AC version 1.23 and involves command injection via the rootAPmac parameter in the formWlbasic function of the /goform/formWlbasic POST request handler. An attacker can remotely exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerability is publicly known, but no vendor-provided patch or official remediation details have been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote command execution on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized control or disruption of the router's operation. The medium CVSS score reflects that the attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, but some privileges are needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the device's management interface from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-10166: Command Injection in Edimax BR-6478AC
Description
CVE-2026-10166 is a command injection vulnerability in the Edimax BR-6478AC router firmware version 1. 23. The flaw exists in the formWlbasic function handling the /goform/formWlbasic POST request, where manipulation of the rootAPmac argument allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 5. 3, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Edimax BR-6478AC version 1.23 and involves command injection via the rootAPmac parameter in the formWlbasic function of the /goform/formWlbasic POST request handler. An attacker can remotely exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerability is publicly known, but no vendor-provided patch or official remediation details have been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote command execution on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized control or disruption of the router's operation. The medium CVSS score reflects that the attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, but some privileges are needed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the device's management interface from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-30T07:04:49.593Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1bac64e29bf47b50ca9343
Added to database: 5/31/2026, 3:35:00 AM
Last enriched: 5/31/2026, 3:48:40 AM
Last updated: 5/31/2026, 5:58:51 AM
Views: 11
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