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CVE-2026-13539

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Description

A vulnerability was identified in Wavlink WL-NU516U1-A M16U1_V240425. The impacted element is the function sub_407504 of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi of the component POST Parameter Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Guest_ssid leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.4 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-29 07:16:24.183000
Last modified
2026-10-25 17:10:00.197000
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  "published": "2026-06-29T07:16:24.183",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T17:10:00.197",
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      "value": "Se identificó una vulnerabilidad en Wavlink WL-NU516U1-A M16U1_V240425. El elemento afectado es la función sub_407504 del archivo /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi del componente Gestor de Parámetros POST. Dicha manipulación del argumento Guest_ssid conduce a un desbordamiento de búfer basado en pila. El ataque puede ejecutarse de forma remota. El exploit está disponible públicamente y podría ser utilizado. Se sugiere actualizar el componente afectado. Se contactó al proveedor con antelación, respondió de manera muy profesional y lanzó rápidamente una versión corregida del producto afectado."
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      "url": "https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-06-22-5ccde97-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin",
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