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.
History

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Edimax Technology
Edimax Technology edimax Gs-5008pl
Vendors & Products Edimax Technology
Edimax Technology edimax Gs-5008pl

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext
Weaknesses CWE-312
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-03-17T21:41:55.905Z

Updated: 2026-03-17T21:46:59.781Z

Reserved: 2026-03-16T18:11:41.758Z

Link: CVE-2026-32842

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-17T22:16:15.227

Modified: 2026-03-18T14:52:44.227

Link: CVE-2026-32842

cve-icon Redhat

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