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HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-13562
Edimax EW-7478APC POST Request formiNICSiteSurvey buffer overflow
Overview
Description

A flaw has been found in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. This affects the function formiNICSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey of the component POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument selSSID 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.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

June 29, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 1, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-13562 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Edimax ew-7478apc
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
The vulnerability is a buffer overflow that can be exploited remotely. Patch or update the affected component.
  • Update the firmware for Edimax EW-7478APC to the latest version.
  • Apply any available security patches from the vendor.
  • Restrict network access to the affected device.
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-13562.

URL Resource
https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-EW-7478APC-formiNICSiteSurvey-34b53a41781f8053af98c2127c476d66?pvs=73
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13562
https://vuldb.com/submit/844112
https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570
https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570/cti
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-13562 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-13562 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-67: String Format Overflow in syslog() String Format Overflow in syslog() CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow Forced Integer Overflow CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-13562 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 01, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-13562', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-01T13:53:27.169824Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:edimax:ew-7478apc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'Edimax', 'modules': ['POST Request Handler'], 'product': 'EW-7478APC', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.04'}]}]
    Added Description A flaw has been found in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. This affects the function formiNICSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey of the component POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument selSSID 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-120
    Added Reference https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-EW-7478APC-formiNICSiteSurvey-34b53a41781f8053af98c2127c476d66?pvs=73
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13562
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/844112
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570/cti
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CVSS
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 9
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact