CVE-2026-9359 (GCVE-0-2026-9359)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-24 06:00 – Updated: 2026-05-26 14:25
VLAI
Title
Edimax EW-7438RPn POST Request formHwSet command injection
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.28a. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formHwSet of the file /goform/formHwSet of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument Anntena/Mcs/regDomain/nic0Addr/nic1Addr/wlanAddr/wanAddr/wlanSSID/wlanChan/comd/initgain/txcck/txofdm leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
6.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365322 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365322/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/811540 third-party-advisory
https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-E… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Edimax EW-7438RPn Affected: 1.28a
    cpe:2.3:a:edimax:ew-7438rpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
yhryhryhr_miemie (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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