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A vulnerability was found in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 708c073-mt7628. This impacts the function change_password of the file nas.cgi. The manipulation of the argument …

Published:

2 August 2026 at 22:00:00

Alert date:

3 August 2026 at 08:02:36

Source:

nvd.nist.gov

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Mobile & IoT, Network Infrastructure

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-18589) was discovered in the Wavlink WL-NU516U1 device running firmware version 708c073-mt7628. The vulnerability exists in the change_password function within the nas.cgi file, where manipulation of the User1Passwd argument triggers the overflow. The flaw can be exploited remotely, and a public exploit has been released, increasing the risk of active exploitation. The vendor was responsibly disclosed and responded professionally, quickly releasing a patched firmware version. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to the fixed firmware available from the vendor. The vulnerability affects NAS-related functionality on the device, potentially exposing sensitive data and system control to remote attackers. Given the public exploit availability and remote exploitability, this is considered a high-severity issue.

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Wavlink WL-NU516U1 708c073-mt7628

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