CVE-2026-8229

LOW CVSS 4.0: 2.1 EPSS 4.94%
Updated Jul 24, 2026
Wavlink
Parameter Value
CVSS 2.1 (LOW)
Type CWE-77 (Command Injection), CWE-78 (OS Command Injection)
Vendor Wavlink
Public PoC No

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.

Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0

Vulnerable Products 2

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Wavlink Wl-Nu516u1_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wl-nu516u1_firmware:m16u1_v240425:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Wavlink Wl-Nu516u1
cpe:2.3:h:wavlink:wl-nu516u1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*