CVE-2026-3612: Wavlink WL-NU516U1 · Command Injection
Affects Wavlink WL-NU516U1Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · 13% EPSS · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 13.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 96% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Mar 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WavlinkWL-NU516U1 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately isolate affected Wavlink WL-NU516U1 devices from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from or targeting these devices, focusing on attempts to access /cgi-bin/adm.cgi or abnormal firmware_url parameters.
- Apply vendor patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available; maintain close communication with Wavlink for updates.
- If patches are unavailable, consider disabling the OTA Online Upgrade feature or restricting access to the device's management interface via firewall rules or network segmentation.
- Implement strict network segmentation to limit device exposure to only trusted management networks.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting command injection attempts on Wavlink devices.
- Conduct regular audits of device firmware versions and configurations to ensure compliance and detect unauthorized changes.
- Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and encourage vigilance for related indicators of compromise.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 V240425. This affects the function sub_405AF4 of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi of the component OTA Online Upgrade. This manipulation of the argument firmware_url causes command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.