Is CVE-2026-8188 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-8188 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-8188 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-8188 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-8188?

CVE-2026-8188 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-8188

CWE-77Published: May 9, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.84%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:74.8th

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. Affected is the function change_wifi_password of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wl_channel/wl_Pass/EncrypType leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-8188 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.