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WAVLINK WN536AX6-A EUVDEUVD-2026-114907

| CVE-2026-120277 CRITICAL
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-11-01 VulDB GHSA-f5q6-27px-wgxf
9.3
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 management/WireGuard group endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted group_name with shell metacharacters
  3. Exploit
    Injected command reaches /bin/ioos sub_41a1d8
  4. Execution
    OS command executes on router
  5. Impact
    Full device compromise and network pivot

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

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to reach the WireGuard CLI group handler (the sub_41a1d8 function in /bin/ioos) and supply a malicious group_name argument on a WAVLINK WN536AX6-A running V260507_2.0.0; the injection point is the WireGuard group-management feature specifically. The CVSS vector rates this as remote and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N), but the description does not explicitly confirm that the endpoint is accessible without an authenticated admin session - if authentication or LAN-only access to the router management interface is in fact required, that is the primary limiting factor. Realistic risk is highest where the device's management/WireGuard interface is exposed to the WAN; it is substantially constrained on devices reachable only from a trusted LAN.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue for exposed devices, but several key signals are missing and should temper absolute certainty. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, no-authentication, no-user-interaction OS command injection with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, and the vuln.today decision label is act_now. Working against raw severity: the only exploitation-maturity signal present is E:P (Proof-of-Concept), and the input states the PoC is a reference only, not verified as working exploit code, so active exploitation is NOT established. There is no CISA KEV listing and no EPSS score in the provided data, so widespread or targeted active exploitation cannot be confirmed or ruled out from these sources. The PR:N (unauthenticated) rating comes from VulDB's assessment, not from the description, which does not state whether the WireGuard CLI group handler is reachable before authentication - this is the single most important unverified assumption, because if the endpoint actually requires an authenticated admin session the real-world risk drops substantially. Net: treat as a serious, prioritize-now vulnerability for any affected WAVLINK WN536AX6-A unit, especially if the management interface is internet-facing, but verify the authentication precondition and confirm a fixed firmware with the vendor before assuming trivial mass exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach the router's WireGuard CLI group management functionality sends a crafted group_name value containing shell metacharacters, which the sub_41a1d8 function in /bin/ioos passes unsanitized into an OS command, executing attacker-chosen commands on the router (typically as root). A public PoC reference exists but is not verified as working exploit code, so a working exploit may require additional development or reproduction of the disclosed technique.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
1 PoC candidate (unverified) No patch listed yet 2.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Nov 02, 2026

OS command injection in the WireGuard CLI group handler of the WAVLINK WN536AX6-A router (firmware V260507_2.0.0) lets an attacker who can reach the group-management interface inject arbitrary shell commands through the group_name argument processed by sub_41a1d8 in /bin/ioos, achieving full compromise of confidentiality, integrity and availability. The CVSS 4.0 score is 9.3 with a vector of AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N, but authentication requirements are not confirmed from the available data, and if an admin session or LAN-only management access is actually needed that becomes the primary limiting factor; risk is highest where the management or WireGuard interface is exposed to the WAN. A public PoC reference exists (a GitHub write-up describing the wireguard_cli_group command injection); it is not verified as working exploit code, and there is no KEV listing or other confirmation of active exploitation.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Nov 02, 2026 - 00:01 CVSS 10.0

OS command injection in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A firmware V260507_2.0.0 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the device by manipulating the group_name argument in the WireGuard CLI Group Handler, specifically function sub_41a1d8 in /bin/ioos. A public PoC reference exists; it is not verified as working exploit code, and the supplied intelligence does not confirm active exploitation. Practical exposure is limited to deployments where the router management or WireGuard configuration interface is reachable, which is typically LAN-side unless remote/WAN management is enabled.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data; the disclosure notes the vendor was contacted early, so check WAVLINK support for a WN536AX6-A firmware update newer than V260507_2.0.0 and apply it as soon as one is published, per https://vuldb.com/vuln/429621. Until fixed firmware exists, the practical controls are to stop untrusted parties reaching the WireGuard group-management functionality: remove any WAN-side exposure of the router's web management and WireGuard configuration interface (disable remote management, do not port-forward the admin UI), and restrict management access to a trusted LAN segment or management VLAN, accepting that anyone with access to that segment retains the ability to trigger the injection. Turning off or not configuring WireGuard group features reduces the attack surface but has not been confirmed as a complete fix and would disable group-based tunnel management on the device. Monitor the device for unexpected processes or configuration changes, since successful command injection runs with the privileges of the affected binary.

Affected VersionsENISA

WN536AX6-A V260507_2.0.0

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the WireGuard CLI group handler inside /bin/ioos, the vendor binary that implements the router's WireGuard configuration and group-management features. The flaw is CWE-78 (improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command): user-controlled input in the group_name argument is passed to a shell command without sanitization, so injected metacharacters or command separators are interpreted by the underlying shell running on the embedded firmware. Because the vulnerable code lives in the device's core management binary and runs with the privileges of the daemon invoking it, successful injection yields command execution in the router's operating environment rather than a limited application-level fault. CPE data identifies wavlink:wn536ax6-a with no version constraint, while the disclosure names firmware V260507_2.0.0 specifically. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N, high VC/VI/VA and high subsequent-system scores) rates this as remotely reachable without prerequisites, but the supplied evidence does not describe the exact request path, whether the WireGuard group endpoint sits behind the admin web session, or whether it is bound to LAN-side interfaces only; the trigger mechanics beyond the group_name argument are not described in the available sources.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
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
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Network-reachable, low-complexity command injection yielding full device control (C/I/A High); PR:N follows VulDB's unauthenticated rating though the description does not confirm it; scope Unchanged absent evidence of impact to a separate component.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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
None
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

3
Analysis Updated
Nov 02, 2026 - 00:27 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
CVSS changed
Nov 02, 2026 - 00:22 NVD
10.0 (CRITICAL) 9.3 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Nov 01, 2026 - 23:30 cve.org
CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

A security vulnerability has been detected in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A V260507_2.0.0. This issue affects the function sub_41a1d8 of the file /bin/ioos of the component WireGuard CLI Group Handler. Such manipulation of the argument group_name leads to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack 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.

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Latest POC

1 PoC candidate from github (unverified)

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Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical OS command injection vulnerability in the WAVLINK WN536AX6-A router (firmware V260507_2.0.0) allows attackers to fully compromise the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability if they can reach the group-management interface. If the router's management or WireGuard interface is exposed externally, this could lead to network-wide compromise, data theft, and disruption of operations. Leadership should prioritize mitigation because the vulnerability is unpatched and a public PoC reference exists, though active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Restrict management and WireGuard interfaces to trusted networks (LAN only), change default credentials, segment the network, and monitor for anomalous command execution; apply vendor patch when released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
2.5%
Top 16% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer/SOHO WAVLINK router, single specific model, limited enterprise footprint
Data Quality
5 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 2.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

68
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +46
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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