CVE-2026-32841

low-risk
Published 2026-03-17

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.

Do I need to act?

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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.1/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Gs-5008Pl Firmware

Affected Vendors

Edimax

References (3)

Product https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_...
Product https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_le...
Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-global-authentication-stat...
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low-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal