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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-8229 — A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is ...

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Executive Summary

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.

Analysis

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. CVSS Score: 6.3. Published: 2026-05-10T05:16:12.737.

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CVE (1)
CVE-2026-8229
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Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on May 10, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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