CVE-2026-8775
CWE-119Published: May 18, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026
Official Description
A flaw has been found in Edimax BR-6428NS 1.10. This affects the function formL2TPSetup of the file /goform/formL2TPSetup of the component POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument L2TPUserName causes buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8775 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8775 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts