CVE-2026-18590: Wavlink WL-NU516U1 Admin Password adm.cgi set_sys_adm os command injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-18590 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Command Injection vulnerability in wavlink wl-nu516u1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-08-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.