HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32841
HIGH

CVE-2026-32841

CWE-1108Published: March 17, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.09%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:25.6th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32841 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

edimax2 products
gs-5008pl firmwaregs-5008pl
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32841
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-1108
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.09%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 17, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-32841 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.