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Wavlink WL-NU516U1 CVE-2026-4861

| EUVD-2026-16146 HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-03-26 VulDB
7.4
CVSS 4.0
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

4
PoC Detected
Mar 30, 2026 - 13:26 vuln.today
Public exploit code
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 26, 2026 - 08:45 euvd
EUVD-2026-16146
Analysis Generated
Mar 26, 2026 - 08:45 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 26, 2026 - 08:18 nvd
HIGH 7.4

DescriptionNVD

A weakness has been identified in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 260227. This vulnerability affects the function ftext of the file /cgi-bin/nas.cgi. This manipulation of the argument Content-Length causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

AnalysisAI

Remote attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the /cgi-bin/nas.cgi endpoint of Wavlink WL-NU516U1 by manipulating the Content-Length parameter to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution. Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability, and no patch has been released despite vendor notification. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Identify all Wavlink WL-NU516U1 devices in your environment and isolate them from production networks if possible; restrict administrative access and monitor for suspicious activity. Within 7 days: Evaluate replacement or decommissioning of affected devices; if retention is necessary, implement network segmentation and WAF rules to block malicious Content-Length parameters to the /cgi-bin/nas.cgi endpoint. …

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