RCE in Wavlink Nu516u1
CVE-2026-8229
A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument AuthMethod/EncrypType results in os command injection. Remo…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.004 (57.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Wavlink Nu516u1 — versions 240425
- Wavlink Wl-nu516u1
- 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-2026-8229?
- CVE-2026-8229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Nu516u1, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8229?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.