CVE-2026-32838: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. Edimax GS-5008PL
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-32838 affects Edimax GS-5008PL devices running firmware version 1.00.54 and prior. The web management interface uses cleartext HTTP without TLS or SSL encryption, enabling network attackers to capture sensitive information such as administrator credentials and configuration data by intercepting management traffic. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-319 (Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information).
Potential Impact
Attackers on the same network can intercept unencrypted management traffic to obtain administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data, potentially leading to unauthorized device control or configuration manipulation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted users only and avoid managing the device over untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-32838: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. Edimax GS-5008PL
Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd.
Edimax GS-5008PL
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32838 affects Edimax GS-5008PL devices running firmware version 1.00.54 and prior. The web management interface uses cleartext HTTP without TLS or SSL encryption, enabling network attackers to capture sensitive information such as administrator credentials and configuration data by intercepting management traffic. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-319 (Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information).
Potential Impact
Attackers on the same network can intercept unencrypted management traffic to obtain administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data, potentially leading to unauthorized device control or configuration manipulation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted users only and avoid managing the device over untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-16T18:11:41.757Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b9ce80771bdb1749db6340
Added to database: 03/17/2026, 21:58:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:44:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 153
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