RCE in Wavlink Wl-Wn579a3
CVE-2026-6559
A weakness has been identified in Wavlink WL-WN579A3 220323. This affects the function sub_401F80 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. This manipulation of the argument Hostname causes cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. 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: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (18.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Wavlink Wl-wn579a3 — versions 220323
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (broken-link)
- cna@vuldb.com (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-6559?
- CVE-2026-6559 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-Wn579a3, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-04-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-6559?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.