CVE-2026-32841
published 2026-03-17CVE-2026-32841: Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the…
PriorityP262high8.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.60%
44.0th percentile
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 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.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| edimax | gs-5008pl_firmware | <= 1.00.54 | — |
| edimax_technology_co_ltd | edimax_gs-5008pl | <= 1.0.54 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.09.2CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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VulDB
Edimax GS-5008PL up to 1.00.54 excessive reliance on global variables
vuldb·2026-05-27·CVSS 9.2
CVE-2026-32841 [CRITICAL] Edimax GS-5008PL up to 1.00.54 excessive reliance on global variables
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Edimax GS-5008PL up to 1.00.54. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes excessive reliance on global variables. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-32841. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
GHSA
GHSA-87wq-4q6j-76w5: Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-03-18
CVE-2026-32841 [CRITICAL] CWE-1108 GHSA-87wq-4q6j-76w5: Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-global-authentication-state-across-all-clients
2026-03-17
Published