CVE-2026-18588
Wavlink WL-NU516U1 buffer overflow
- Published3 Aug 2026
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 708c073-mt7628. This affects the function fgets of the file nas.cgi. The manipulation of the argument CONTENT_LENGTH leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. You should 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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-07-13-4b8a21f-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
- https://github.com/oduoke567/WAVLINK-NU516U1-2026-05-1/blob/main/report2.md
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18588
- https://vuldb.com/submit/850500
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/385416
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/385416/cti
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-18588 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-18588 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.10%.
How severe is CVE-2026-18588?
CVE-2026-18588 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-18588?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.