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WAVLINK WN553X1-B EUVDEUVD-2026-114848

| CVE-2026-120228 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-11-01 VulDB GHSA-cfhj-2xf7-r697
8.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach router ioos service over network
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate with low-privilege access
  3. Exploit
    Inject shell metacharacters via group_id/group_name
  4. Execution
    Command executed by /bin/ioos
  5. Impact
    Full router OS compromise

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network access to the device's ioos Service and a low-privilege authenticated session (PR:L in the CVSS 4.0 vector), after which the attacker supplies a manipulated group_id or group_name argument processed by function sub_416D88 in /bin/ioos. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L/AT:N). The trigger is the unsanitized group_id/group_name argument specifically; the beyond-description detail of how the command string is assembled is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: the attacker must be able to reach the management/ioos interface (typically LAN-side or an exposed admin service rather than the open internet by default) and must hold the privilege level implied by PR:L; real-world exposure depends on whether remote management is enabled.

Impact

This is a genuine, actionable issue rather than a high-score-but-low-risk artifact, though it is not an emergency. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw that requires some level of authenticated privilege (PR:L), with full vulnerable-system impact (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) - consistent with OS command injection (CWE-78) yielding device takeover. The input's vuln.today priority is 'this_week' and the exploit maturity is E:P (proof-of-concept), which aligns with the PoC signal below rather than confirmed mass exploitation. The flaw is NOT listed in CISA KEV and no EPSS score is provided, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation - the realistic profile is opportunistic/targeted attacks against exposed or LAN-reachable devices. Note one tension to verify: the supplied CVSS 4.0 vector marks subsequent-system impact as H (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H), implying a scope change beyond the device, but the description only establishes command execution on the router's own OS; treat the subsequent-system escalation as unverified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with access to the WAVLINK WN553X1-B management interface (PR:L) sends a crafted request to the ioos service that places shell metacharacters in the group_id or group_name argument, which sub_416D88 in /bin/ioos passes to an OS command without sanitization. This results in arbitrary command execution on the router. A public PoC reference exists but is not verified as working exploit code.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
1 PoC candidate (unverified) No patch listed yet

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AnalysisAIv2 – Nov 01, 2026

OS command injection in WAVLINK WN553X1-B firmware V260403_2.0.0 lets a remote attacker with a low-privilege authenticated session execute arbitrary commands through the group_id and group_name arguments processed by sub_416D88 in /bin/ioos. The issue is CWE-78 and carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.6; exploitation requires reachability to the device's ioos Service, which is typically LAN-side or an exposed management interface rather than the open internet by default. A public PoC reference exists; it is not verified as working exploit code, and the supplied intelligence does not confirm active exploitation.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Nov 01, 2026 - 14:15 CVSS 9.4

OS command injection in the ioos service of the WAVLINK WN553X1-B router (firmware V260403_2.0.0) allows remote attackers to run arbitrary shell commands on the device by manipulating the group_id or group_name argument handled by sub_416D88 in /bin/ioos. Per the assessed CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N), exploitation requires at least low-level privileges - an authenticated session on the device - rather than fully anonymous access, but no user interaction is needed once that access is held, and a successful injection yields high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact. A public proof-of-concept reference exists (a GitHub write-up linked from the VulDB entry); it is not verified as working exploit code, and there is no CISA KEV confirmation of active exploitation. Vuln.today priority is act_now, driven by the critical severity score and the availability of exploit references.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch is identified in the supplied references; monitor https://vuldb.com/vuln/429587 for a WAVLINK fixed firmware version and apply it to WN553X1-B when published. Because the flaw is reachable over the network and requires only low privileges, limiting access to the ioos management interface to trusted LAN hosts or administrative network segments reduces exposure, with the trade-off that remote management from other segments will stop working. The sources do not document a vendor workaround or a configuration that removes the vulnerable group_id/group_name handling, so no specific feature-disable step can be confirmed.

Affected VersionsENISA

WN553X1-B V260403_2.0.0

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the ioos service implemented in /bin/ioos on WAVLINK WN553X1-B router firmware. CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) indicates that the group_id/group_name argument reaches a shell command without adequate neutralization, allowing command execution in the context of the ioos process. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:wavlink:wn553x1-b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the WN553X1-B product line, while the analyzed build is V260403_2.0.0. The CVSS 4.0 vector shows network reachability, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and PR:L, so the attacker needs a low-privilege session; the sources do not describe how the command string is assembled beyond the unsanitized argument.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 8.6 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), requires an authenticated session to the service (PR:L); OS command injection grants full control of the router OS, so C/I/A:H; no confirmed scope change (S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Updated
Nov 01, 2026 - 14:27 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
Severity Changed
Nov 01, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
Nov 01, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
9.4 (CRITICAL) 8.6 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Nov 01, 2026 - 13:45 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.4

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw has been found in WAVLINK WN553X1-B V260403_2.0.0. This vulnerability affects the function sub_416D88 of the file /bin/ioos of the component ioos Service. Executing a manipulation of the argument group_id/group_name can lead to os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Technical POC Analysis

CWE-78 (OS command injection) in the WAVLINK WN553X1-B firmware V2604032.0.0 (OpenWrt 21.02, aarch64 / MT7981).

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Latest POC

1 PoC candidate from github (unverified)

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Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in WAVLINK WN553X1-B firmware could allow a low-privileged attacker with access to the device's management interface to execute arbitrary commands. This puts organizations using these devices at risk of unauthorized access and potential compromise, particularly if the management interface is exposed or reachable from untrusted networks.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor patch is available; mitigate by restricting management interface access to trusted networks, implementing network segmentation, enforcing strong authentication, and monitoring for suspicious command execution attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Low
consumer/SOHO WAVLINK router, single model, niche vendor footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS N/A
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

63
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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