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CVE-2026-3612

Wavlink Wl-nu516u1 Firmware command injection

7.2 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 10.4%
  1. Published6 Mar 2026

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 V240425. This affects the function sub_405AF4 of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi of the component OTA Online Upgrade. This manipulation of the argument firmware_url causes command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Wavlink Wl-nu516u1 Firmwarem16u1_v240425

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-3612 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-3612 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 10.4%.

How severe is CVE-2026-3612?

CVE-2026-3612 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 10.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-3612?

Affected products include Wavlink Wl-nu516u1 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3612?

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.