CVE-2026-120278: WAVLINK WN536AX6-A · Missing Authentication
Affects WAVLINK WN536AX6-ASource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 00:13 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 3.0 | 5.3 |
| CNA (VulDB) | CVSS 2.0 | 5.0 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Nov 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 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WAVLINKWN536AX6-A | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:wavlink:wn536ax6-a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Until a patch is available, restricting network access to the affected device and limiting exposure to untrusted networks may reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-120278 is a vulnerability in the WAVLINK WN536AX6-A device, specifically in the VPN Client List Handler component. The flaw involves missing authentication due to manipulation of an argument in certain functions within the /bin/ioos file. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. Public exploit code is available for this issue.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/429622 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/429622/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120278 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/919506 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/senxitoyshuyi-ui/HACKALL/blob/main/WAVLINK_WN536AX6-A%20Router/WAVLINK_WN536AX6-A_vpn_list_info_disclosure.md (opens in a new tab)