CVE-2026-8230

MEDIUM
Published May 10, 2026 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-77 CWE-78

Description

A flaw has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The impacted element is the function sys_login1 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument ipaddr can lead to os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0035
Probability of exploitation
0.58%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77
CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor Product
wavlink wl-nu516u1_firmware
wavlink wl-nu516u1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8230? +
A flaw has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The impacted element is the function sys_login1 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument ipaddr can lead to os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-8230? +
CVE-2026-8230 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0035, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-8230? +
CVE-2026-8230 affects products from wavlink, specifically: wl-nu516u1, wl-nu516u1_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-8230? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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