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CVE-2026-8229: Wavlink NU516U1 wireless.cgi WifiBasic os command injection

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 8.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-05-10 · updated 2026-07-24
• Weakness: CWE-77

Description

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.

Affected products

• Wavlink NU516U1: m16u1_v240425

References

• https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_8/8.md
• https://vuldb.com/submit/800734
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446/cti

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