Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 3, 2026· Updated Aug 3, 2026
Wavlink WL-NU516U1 Admin Password adm.cgi set_sys_adm os command injection
CVE-2026-18590
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 708c073-mt7628. Affected is the function set_sys_adm of the file adm.cgi of the component Admin Password Handler. This manipulation causes os command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. It is suggested to 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.
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References
7- dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-07-13-4b8a21f-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.binmitrebroken-linkpatch
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18590mitrethird-party-advisory
- vuldb.com/submit/850527mitrethird-party-advisory
- vuldb.com/submit/850560mitrethird-party-advisory
- github.com/oduoke567/WAVLINK-NU516U1-2026-05-1/blob/main/report2.mdmitrebroken-link
- vuldb.com/vuln/385418mitrevdb-entrytechnical-description
- vuldb.com/vuln/385418/ctimitresignaturepermissions-required
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