RCE in Wavlink Wl-nu516u1
CVE-2026-3612
A vulnerability was determined in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 V240425. This affects the function sub_405AF4 of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi of the component OTA Online Upgrade. This manipulation of the argument firmware_url causes command injection. I…
EPSS: 0.113 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Wavlink Wl-nu516u1 — versions V240425
- Wavlink Wl-nu516u1_firmware — versions m16u1_v240425
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-3612?
- CVE-2026-3612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-nu516u1, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-3612?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.