WDR201A WiFi Extender (HW V2.1, FW LFMZX28040922V1.02) contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:27 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen Yipu Commercial and Trading Co., LtdWDR201A WiFi Extender | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is released, restrict access to the device's management interface and firewall.cgi endpoint to trusted networks only to reduce exposure.
Description
The WDR201A WiFi Extender (HW V2.1, FW LFMZX28040922V1.02) has an OS command injection vulnerability in its firewall.cgi binary. This flaw affects five request handlers that do not properly validate input, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands. The injected commands can persist in NVRAM and execute on subsequent firewall.cgi requests. This vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating critical impact.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41926 (opens in a new tab)
- mstreet97.github.io/security-research/iot/vulnerability-disclosure/ai-assisted-research/cybersecurity/cve/2026/05/04/Teaching_the_Machine_Where_to_Look.html (opens in a new tab)
- made-in-china.com/showroom/yeapook/ (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/wdr201a-wifi-extender-os-command-injection-via-firewall-cgi (opens in a new tab)