CVE-2026-8229Disclosure(wavlink / wl-nu516u1)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument AuthMethod/EncrypType results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-77CWE-78

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • wl-nu516u1
  • wl-nu516u1_firmware

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
wl-nu516u1wl-nu516u1_firmware

2 versions affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-05-10: 2Technical Details · 2026-05-10: 105-10
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
General
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    General

    CVE-2026-8229 A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a manipulation of t… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8229

    Post summary

    The notice reports the discovery of CVE‑2026‑8229 in a Wavlink device but provides no further details on exploitation, mitigation, or technical specifics.

    00000106
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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-8229 Remote OS Command Injection in Wavlink NU516U1 240425 WifiBasic Function https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-8229

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-8229, a remote OS command injection issue in Wavlink NU516U1 devices, without discussing PoC, exploit tools, active use, or patching.

    0000047
    4.0K followersView on X
CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
HWwavlinkwl-nu516u1---
OSwavlinkwl-nu516u1_firmwarem16u1_v240425--

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