HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32842
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-32842

CWE-312Published: March 17, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:4.9th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32842 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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

ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartext

All References (3)

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https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/Product
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https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/Product
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartextThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32842
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 17, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-32842 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.
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