CVE-2026-8227: OS Command Injection in Wavlink NU516U1
A weakness has been identified in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. This issue affects the function wzdapMesh of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. This manipulation causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Wavlink NU516U1 device version 240425 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the wzdapMesh function of the /cgi-bin/adm.cgi file. This vulnerability enables remote attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands by manipulating inputs to this function. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands remotely with low privileges, potentially leading to partial compromise of the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected device's management interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the wzdapMesh function. Avoid exposing the device management interface to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-8227: OS Command Injection in Wavlink NU516U1
Description
A weakness has been identified in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. This issue affects the function wzdapMesh of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. This manipulation causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Wavlink NU516U1 device version 240425 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the wzdapMesh function of the /cgi-bin/adm.cgi file. This vulnerability enables remote attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands by manipulating inputs to this function. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands remotely with low privileges, potentially leading to partial compromise of the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected device's management interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the wzdapMesh function. Avoid exposing the device management interface to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-09T07:54:49.022Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a000b4dcbff5d861022add4
Added to database: 05/10/2026, 04:36:29 UTC
Last enriched: 05/17/2026, 10:44:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 110
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