RCE in Wavlink Nu516u1
CVE-2026-8192
A security flaw has been discovered in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. This vulnerability affects the function wzdap of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument EncrypType/wl_Pass is directly passed by the attacker/so we can control the EncrypType/wl_Pass results in os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.079 (94.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.085 · newest: 0.079 · change: -0.006
Affected products
- Wavlink Nu516u1 — versions M16U1_V240425
- Wavlink Wl-Nu516u1
- Wavlink Wl-Nu516u1 Firmware — versions m16u1_v240425
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/362344 (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/362344/cti (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/submit/800731 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_5/5.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8192?
- CVE-2026-8192 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Nu516u1, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8192?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.