CVE-2026-18587
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Description
A flaw has been found in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 708c073-mt7628. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Config Import. Executing a manipulation of the argument Password can lead to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is regarded as difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. It is advisable 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
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.8
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-03 07:16:42.813000
Last modified
2026-10-23 22:10:00.160000
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