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CVE-2026-19962: Command Injection in Edimax EW-7478APC

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-19962cvecve-2026-19962
Published: 08/16/2026 (08/16/2026, 23:15:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Edimax
Product: EW-7478APC

Description

CVE-2026-19962 is a command injection vulnerability in Edimax EW-7478APC version 1.04. The flaw exists in the setWAN function of the /goform/setWAN file, where manipulation of the pppUserName, pptpUserName, or L2TPUserName arguments can lead to command injection. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely. The vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no patch or official remediation is currently available. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=1.04
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:edimax:ew-7478apc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/16/2026, 23:44:02 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects Edimax EW-7478APC firmware version 1.04. The setWAN function in the /goform/setWAN endpoint improperly handles input parameters pppUserName, pptpUserName, and L2TPUserName, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary commands. Remote exploitation is possible without user interaction and with low attack complexity. The vendor has not provided a fix or advisory. Exploit code has been published, but no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device remotely, potentially compromising the device's integrity and confidentiality. The medium CVSS score reflects limited impact or exploitability factors such as low privileges required and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Since the vendor did not respond to disclosure, users should consider mitigating exposure by restricting remote access to the affected device, disabling WAN management interfaces if possible, or replacing the device with a non-vulnerable alternative. Monitor vendor channels for any future updates or patches.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-08-16T07:07:49.713Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a824736bf8831d539c9d7dc

Added to database: 08/16/2026, 23:26:46 UTC

Last enriched: 08/16/2026, 23:44:02 UTC

Last updated: 08/17/2026, 00:30:57 UTC

Views: 5

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