VDB-385530 · Submit #852637 · CVE-2026-18607

Wavlink NU516 up to 20260609 lighttpd upload.cgi strcpy HTTP_COOKIE stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Wavlink WN572, WN570H, WN573, WN529, WN530, WN531, WN535, etc. WN529, WN530, WN531, WN535, WN536, WN551, WN557 and NU516 up to 20260609. This affects the function strcpy of the file upload.cgi of the component lighttpd. The manipulation of the argument HTTP_COOKIE results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-18607. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wavlink WN572, WN570H, WN573, WN529, WN530, WN531, WN535, etc. WN529, WN530, WN531, WN535, WN536, WN551, WN557 and NU516 up to 20260609. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function strcpy of the file upload.cgi of the component lighttpd. The manipulation of the argument HTTP_COOKIE with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-18607. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

Wavlink

Name

Version

20260609

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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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

Availability: 🔒
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

08/03/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-18607 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18607
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-385530
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2026 09:22
Changes: 08/03/2026 09:22 (58)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: 0xcc12138
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #852637: WAVLINK Multiple Router Series (WN572, WN570H, WN573, WN529, WN530, WN531, WN535, etc.) WN529, WN530, WN531, WN535, WN536, WN551, WN557, NU516,and so on Stack-based Buffer Overflow (by 0xcc12138)