CVE-2026-32842: Edimax GS-5008PL · Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affects Edimax GS-5008PLSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% 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:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd.Edimax GS-5008PL | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should check the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the fupload.cgi endpoint and configuration backup files to trusted users only, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files. Attackers can download the config.bin file through fupload.cgi to extract plaintext username and password fields for unauthorized administrative access.
References
- edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/ (opens in a new tab)
- edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/ (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartext (opens in a new tab)