CVE-2026-10166: Edimax BR-6478AC · Command Injection
Affects Edimax BR-6478ACSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 67% 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 31 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| EdimaxBR-6478AC | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting network exposure of the affected device and monitor for unusual activity. No official vendor mitigation or temporary fix has been documented.
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 POST requests to /goform/formWlbasic, where manipulation of the rootAPmac argument allows remote command injection. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3. Although the exploit has been publicly disclosed, there are no known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.