CVE-2026-32842
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files. Attackers can download the config.bin file through fupload.cgi to extract plaintext username and password fields for unauthorized administrative access.
- CVSS 4.0
- 7.1 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.21% probability · 11th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-312
- Affected
- edimax/gs-5008pl firmware
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
References
- https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/Product
- https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/Product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartextThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.