5.4

CVE-2026-32840: edimax technology co., ltd. edimax gs-5008pl Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 17-03-2026Last modified 14-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-32840 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in edimax technology co., ltd. edimax gs-5008pl. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.30%
0%100%
Low · +0.09 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-03-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the system_name_set.cgi script that allows attackers to inject arbitrary script code by manipulating the sysName parameter. Attackers can send a crafted POST request with malicious script payload that executes when management pages including system_data.js are viewed by administrators.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.30%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

22%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.09 pp

From 0.21% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
0.30%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Edimax1 product
Edimax technology co., ltd.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

3 links