Buffer overflow in Wavlink Nu516u1
CVE-2026-3703
A flaw has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 251208. This affects the function sub_401A10 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument ipaddr can lead to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (55.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Wavlink Nu516u1 — versions 251208
- Wavlink Wl-nu516u1
- Wavlink Wl-nu516u1_firmware — versions 251208
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 (related, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-3703?
- CVE-2026-3703 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Nu516u1, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-3703?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.