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CVE-2026-3612: Wavlink WL-NU516U1 · Command Injection

Affects Wavlink WL-NU516U1Source CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · 13% EPSS · CVSS 8.6 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.6High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
WavlinkWL-NU516U1Affected
  • =V240425
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately isolate affected Wavlink WL-NU516U1 devices from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.
  2. 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.
  3. Apply vendor patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available; maintain close communication with Wavlink for updates.
  4. 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.
  5. Implement strict network segmentation to limit device exposure to only trusted management networks.
  6. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting command injection attempts on Wavlink devices.
  7. Conduct regular audits of device firmware versions and configurations to ensure compliance and detect unauthorized changes.
  8. 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.

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