CVE-2026-32841: Excessive Reliance on Global Variables in EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. Edimax GS-5008PL
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-32841 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior. The vulnerability arises from excessive reliance on a global authentication flag mechanism, which, after any legitimate user authenticates, allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access without credentials. This enables unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications, compromising device integrity and security.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain administrative access without authentication, allowing unauthorized changes to passwords, firmware, and device configurations. This compromises device security and could lead to persistent control over the device and network disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted users only and consider isolating the device from untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-32841: Excessive Reliance on Global Variables in EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. Edimax GS-5008PL
Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.2critical
Affected software
EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd.
Edimax GS-5008PL
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-32841 describes an authentication bypass vulnerability in Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior. The vulnerability arises from excessive reliance on a global authentication flag mechanism, which, after any legitimate user authenticates, allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access without credentials. This enables unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications, compromising device integrity and security.
Potential Impact
An attacker can gain administrative access without authentication, allowing unauthorized changes to passwords, firmware, and device configurations. This compromises device security and could lead to persistent control over the device and network disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict network access to the management interface to trusted users only and consider isolating the device from untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-16T18:11:41.758Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b9ce80771bdb1749db634f
Added to database: 03/17/2026, 21:58:24 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:44:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 253
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