Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C 231124 /cgi-bin/adm.cgi sub_401AD4 Hostname cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C 231124. This issue affects the function sub_401AD4 of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The manipulation of the argument Hostname leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-3716. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C 231124. This issue affects the function sub_401AD4 of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The manipulation of the argument hostname with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-3716. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Upgrading to version 20260226 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at dl.wavlink.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-10222). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
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CNA Base Score: 2.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WL-WN579X3-C 20260226

Timelineinfo

03/07/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/12/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-3716 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-3716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349661
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2026 12:08
Updated: 03/12/2026 14:39
Changes: 03/07/2026 12:08 (60), 03/08/2026 17:52 (30), 03/09/2026 00:42 (1), 03/12/2026 14:39 (12)
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Submitter: LtzHuster
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #765326: Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C V231124 Cross Site Scripting (by LtzHuster)

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