Wavlink NU516U1 240425 /cgi-bin/login.cgi sys_login1 ipaddr os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. This affects the function sys_login1 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. The manipulation of the argument ipaddr leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-8230. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function sys_login1 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. The manipulation of the argument ipaddr with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-8230. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-28978). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/10/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-8230 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362447
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2026 10:00
Updated: 05/10/2026 13:07
Changes: 05/09/2026 10:00 (57), 05/10/2026 13:07 (1)
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Submitter: Ziyue Xie
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #800735: Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425 Command Injection (by Ziyue Xie)

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