CVE-2026-9459 (GCVE-0-2026-9459)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-25 12:45 – Updated: 2026-05-26 15:58
VLAI
Title
Edimax EW-7438RPn formConnectionSetting stack-based overflow
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31. This affects the function formConnectionSetting of the file /goform/formConnectionSetting. Performing a manipulation of the argument max_Conn/timeOut results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365440 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365440/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/813896 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Edim… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Edimax EW-7438RPn Affected: 1.31
    cpe:2.3:a:edimax:ew-7438rpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Buoy (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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