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…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.005 (64.7th 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/E:P/RL:X/RC:R.
Affected products
- Wavlink Wl-nu516u1 — versions V240425
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- VDB-349220 | Wavlink WL-NU516U1 OTA Online Upgrade adm.cgi sub_405AF4 command injection (vdb-entry, technical-description)
- VDB-349220 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) (signature, permissions-required)
- Submit #754668 | Wavlink NU516U1 V240425 Command Injection (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/Wlz1112/WAVLINK-NU516-V240425/blob/main/firmware_url.md (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-3612?
- CVE-2026-3612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-nu516u1, classified under Command 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.