CVE-2026-8228: OS Command Injection in Wavlink NU516U1
CVE-2026-8228 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the Wavlink NU516U1 device, specifically in the advance function of /cgi-bin/wireless. cgi. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the wlan_conf/Channel/skiplist/ieee_80211h argument, allowing remote attackers to inject OS commands. The vulnerability affects version 240425 of the product. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, but no known exploits in the wild have been reported. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Wavlink NU516U1 240425 involves OS command injection via the advance function in /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Manipulation of the wlan_conf/Channel/skiplist/ieee_80211h parameter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, indicating potential risk, but no vendor patch or official remediation has been published as of now.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized control or disruption of the device's operation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector and no user interaction required. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting remote access to the affected device's management interface and monitor for unusual activity. Follow any updates from Wavlink regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-8228: OS Command Injection in Wavlink NU516U1
Description
CVE-2026-8228 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the Wavlink NU516U1 device, specifically in the advance function of /cgi-bin/wireless. cgi. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the wlan_conf/Channel/skiplist/ieee_80211h argument, allowing remote attackers to inject OS commands. The vulnerability affects version 240425 of the product. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, but no known exploits in the wild have been reported. There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available from the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Wavlink NU516U1 240425 involves OS command injection via the advance function in /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Manipulation of the wlan_conf/Channel/skiplist/ieee_80211h parameter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, indicating potential risk, but no vendor patch or official remediation has been published as of now.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized control or disruption of the device's operation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector and no user interaction required. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting remote access to the affected device's management interface and monitor for unusual activity. Follow any updates from Wavlink regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-09T07:54:51.721Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a000b4dcbff5d861022addc
Added to database: 5/10/2026, 4:36:29 AM
Last enriched: 5/10/2026, 4:51:43 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 9:10:41 AM
Views: 7
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