Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach device web interface (adm.cgi)
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DeliverySend crafted set_wzdgwMesh request
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ExploitInject shell metacharacters via wlan_ssid
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary OS commands as root
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ImpactFull device compromise and pivot
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The attacker must be able to reach the device's HTTP management interface and send a request to /cgi-bin/adm.cgi that invokes the set_wzdgwMesh function of the Initial Setup Wizard, supplying a crafted wlan_ssid argument containing shell metacharacters (CWE-78). Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication or user interaction is indicated and default configurations appear affected. The primary limiting factor is network exposure of the management interface: on consumer devices this web panel is normally LAN-side, so internet-wide exploitation depends on whether remote/WAN administration is enabled or the device is otherwise exposed. The exact mechanism by which wlan_ssid reaches the command interpreter is not described in the available sources beyond the parameter and function names. |
| Impact | This is a genuine high-priority issue, not a high-CVSS-but-low-risk artifact. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated OS command injection (CWE-78) with full High impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability of both the vulnerable and subsequent systems, scoring 9.3. The vuln.today Decision label is act_now, and the exploit maturity in the vector is E:P (proof-of-concept), consistent with the input noting a public exploit reference. Reinforcing signals: the flaw sits in the device's Initial Setup Wizard (adm.cgi) and yields command execution, which on an embedded router typically means root. Tempering signals and gaps: there is NO CISA KEV listing and NO EPSS score in the input, so there is no evidence of active, widespread exploitation - the priority rests on act_now plus a public PoC reference, not on observed attacks. The PoC is a reference only and is NOT verified as working exploit code, so real-world weaponization is unconfirmed. The sole intelligence source is VulDB; there is no vendor advisory, and the vendor was only 'contacted early.' Net: treat as urgent to remediate where the device's web management interface is reachable, while recognizing exploitation evidence is PoC-stage rather than confirmed in-the-wild. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network access to the WL-WN579A3-A web management interface sends a crafted request to /cgi-bin/adm.cgi invoking set_wzdgwMesh with a malicious wlan_ssid value, injecting shell metacharacters that the device executes as OS commands (typically as root on such embedded devices). Because the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, no authentication or user interaction is indicated, so a single request can yield command execution. A public PoC reference exists but is not verified as working exploit code, so reliability in practice is unconfirmed. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Nov 01, 2026
Unauthenticated OS command injection in the WAVLINK WL-WN579A3-A Initial Setup Wizard allows a remote attacker who can reach /cgi-bin/adm.cgi to execute arbitrary shell commands by supplying a crafted wlan_ssid argument to set_wzdgwMesh, with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact (CVSS 4.0 score 9.3; assessed CVSS 3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/C:H/I:H/A:H). The issue affects the named 2026-03-10-94f93d4 firmware and is tracked as CWE-78; a public PoC reference exists, but it is not verified as working exploit code, and no CISA KEV confirmation was provided. Exposure is mainly limited by whether the device HTTP management interface is reachable from untrusted networks, and the priority label is act_now with no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
OS command injection in WAVLINK WL-WN579A3-A firmware build 2026-03-10-94f93d4 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to run shell commands through the Initial Setup Wizard's set_wzdgwMesh function by manipulating the wlan_ssid parameter in /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The supplied CVSS 4.0 score is 10.0 and the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, so successful exploitation can fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device. No CISA KEV entry is present; a public PoC reference exists, but it is not verified as working exploit code.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and no fixed version is listed in the supplied references. Until a firmware fix is available, disable remote/WAN administration and restrict the HTTP management interface, including /cgi-bin/adm.cgi, to a trusted LAN or management VLAN with firewall rules; this removes WAN exposure but prevents remote administration. If the device must remain reachable, place it behind a VPN or an authenticating reverse proxy and monitor or block requests whose wlan_ssid contains shell metacharacters, recognizing that these controls add latency and administrative overhead and do not replace firmware. Consult https://vuldb.com/vuln/429558 and https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120195 for vendor updates.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This is an OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) in the CGI-based management component of the WAVLINK WL-WN579A3-A. The affected element is the set_wzdgwMesh function in /cgi-bin/adm.cgi, part of the Initial Setup Wizard, where manipulation of the wlan_ssid argument can lead to shell command execution. The supplied CVSS 4.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, and the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment likewise indicates unauthenticated network exploitation with default configurations appearing affected. The exact mechanism by which wlan_ssid reaches the command interpreter is not described in the available sources beyond the parameter and function names; practically, the attacker must be able to reach the device HTTP management interface, which on consumer devices is normally LAN-side unless remote/WAN administration is enabled or the device is otherwise exposed.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
Setup-wizard adm.cgi endpoint is network-reachable and typically unauthenticated (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); command injection yields root-level control of the device, giving full C/I/A impact, with S:U as execution stays on the device OS.
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CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
A security vulnerability has been detected in WAVLINK WL-WN579A3-A 2026-03-10-94f93d4. The impacted element is the function set_wzdgwMesh of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi of the component Initial Setup Wizard. The manipulation of the argument wlan_ssid leads to os command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Technical POC Analysis
Bug class: CWE-78, OS command injection from insufficient input validation of a user-controlled parameter.
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Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-120195 is a critical unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the WAVLINK WL-WN579A3-A Initial Setup Wizard. If the device's management interface is exposed to untrusted networks, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary shell commands, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device and potentially the broader network. Leadership should prioritize immediate mitigation because no vendor patch is available and a public PoC reference exists, though not verified as working exploit code.
Enforce strict network segmentation to isolate affected devices from untrusted networks, block external access to the management interface, use a VPN for administrative access, disable the Initial Setup Wizard if operationally possible, and monitor network traffic for anomalous commands or connections.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
EUVD-2026-114767
GHSA-3wx6-ffgj-fwjg
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
VulDB
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