CVE-2026-9463
CWE-119Published: May 25, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026
Official Description
A flaw has been found in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31. Affected by this issue is the function formLicence of the file /goform/formLicence. This manipulation of the argument submit-url causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated 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-2026-9463 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-2026-9463 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts