CVE-2026-74843: Wavlink WN531P3 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Wavlink WN531P3Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 10.0 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
- Automatable
- Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Total control over the software or total information disclosure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-08-17.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WavlinkWN531P3 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| WavlinkWN535M1 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (2)
cpe:2.3:a:wavlink:wn531p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:wavlink:wn535m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
AI-suggested
Users should monitor Wavlink advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, restricting access to the vulnerable CGI component and limiting exposure of the device to untrusted networks may reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-74843 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Wavlink WN531P3 and WN535M1 V250922 devices. The flaw exists in the strcpy function within the Export Pingortrace CGI component, specifically in the /etc/lighttpd/www/cgi-bin/export_pingortrace.cgi file. An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the HTTP_COOKIE argument, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with exploit details available. No patch or remediation information is provided by the vendor at this time.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/391205 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/391205/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-74843 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/875331 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wcndsb-sketch/WAVLINK_WN535M1-M35M1_V250922-Buffer-Overflow/blob/main/CVE-Report-WAVLINK-WN535M1-RCE.pdf (opens in a new tab)