CVE-2026-18587

Wavlink WL-NU516U1 Config Import os command injection

Published Aug 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.7 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wavlink wl-nu516u1
Vendors & Products Wavlink wl-nu516u1
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Wavlink WL-NU516U1 Config Import os command injection
First Time appeared Wavlink
Wavlink wl-nu516u1 Firmware
Weaknesses CWE-77
CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wl-nu516u1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wavlink
Wavlink wl-nu516u1 Firmware
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2026, 8:16 PM
Reserved
Aug 2, 2026, 8:33 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 3, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 10:10 PM