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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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
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A flaw has been found in Wavlink WL-WN578W2 221110. Impacted is the function Delete_Mac_list/SetName/GuestWifi of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi of the component POST Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
AnalysisAI
Critical command injection vulnerability in Wavlink WL-WN578W2 wireless routers (firmware version 221110) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via specially crafted POST requests to multiple functions in the wireless.cgi script. A public proof-of-concept exploit is available on GitHub, and the vendor has released a patch, making this a high-priority issue for immediate remediation despite no current KEV listing.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability affects the Wavlink WL-WN578W2 wireless router (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wavlink:wl-wn578w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), specifically in the POST request handler component at /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Multiple functions are vulnerable including Delete_Mac_list, SetName, and GuestWifi. This is a classic command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) where user-supplied input is passed to system commands without proper sanitization, allowing attackers to inject shell metacharacters and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
RemediationAI
Immediately update to the patched firmware version available at: https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_WN578W2-A-2026-03-10-94f93d4-WO-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin. If immediate patching is not possible, consider implementing network segmentation to limit access to the management interface, use strong firewall rules to restrict access to trusted IP addresses only, and monitor for suspicious POST requests to /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi.
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Same weakness CWE-77 – Command Injection
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EUVD-2026-12204