---
id: CVE-2026-8229
title: A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425
summary: >-
  A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element
  is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a
  manipulation of the argument AuthMethod/EncrypType results in os command
  injection. Re…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-77
  - CWE-78
  - CWE-78
vendor: wavlink
product: wl-nu516u1_firmware
affected:
  - wl-nu516u1_firmware = m16u1_v240425
published: '2026-05-10'
updated: '2026-07-24'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8229'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Wavlink/vuln_8/8.md'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/800734'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/362446/cti'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.05909
epssPercentile: 0.92912
ingestedAt: '2026-07-24T07:21:21.090Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink NU516U1 240425. The affected element is the function WifiBasic of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument AuthMethod/EncrypType results in os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

## Affected

- `wl-nu516u1_firmware = m16u1_v240425`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.