VDB-365408 · Submit #813895 · CVE-2026-9427

Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31 webs /goform/formWlSiteSurvey selSSID/submit-url stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31. Affected is the function formWlSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formWlSiteSurvey of the component webs. Such manipulation of the argument selSSID/submit-url leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-9427. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formWlSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formWlSiteSurvey of the component webs. The manipulation of the argument selSSID/submit-url with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-9427. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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-2026-31631). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Edimax

Name

EW-7438RPn

Version

1.31

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/24/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/24/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/25/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-9427 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-9427
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365408
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2026 09:04
Updated: 05/25/2026 09:36
Changes: 05/24/2026 09:04 (58), 05/25/2026 09:36 (1)
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Submitter: Buoy
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #813895: Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31 Stack-based Buffer Overflow (by Buoy)

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