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CVE-2026-9441: Edimax BR-6478AC · Command Injection

Affects Edimax BR-6478ACSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · 15% EPSS · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
15.0% 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:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 May 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
EdimaxBR-6478ACAffected
  • =1.23
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Since the vendor has not responded or provided a fix, users should consider mitigating exposure by restricting remote access to the device's management interface, disabling remote administration if possible, or replacing the device with a secure alternative. Monitor vendor channels for any future advisories or patches.

Description

CVE-2026-9441 is a command injection vulnerability in the Edimax BR-6478AC router version 1.23. The flaw exists in the formiNICbasic function of the /goform/formiNICbasic POST request handler, where manipulation of the rootAPmac argument allows remote command injection. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 5.3 and an exploit has been publicly released. The vendor has not responded or provided a fix. No official patch or mitigation guidance is currently available.

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