CVE-2026-32841

HIGH

8.1

Description

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.1

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/17/2026

Last Modified3/19/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

edimax:gs-5008pledimax:gs-5008pl_firmware

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1108

References

https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-global-authentication-state-across-all-clients(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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