CVE-2026-19959
Edimax EW-7478APC formWanTcpipSetup stack-based overflow
Description
A weakness has been identified in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. This affects the function formWanTcpipSetup of the file /goform/formWanTcpipSetup. This manipulation of the argument pppUserName causes stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 16, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 16, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update device firmware to the latest version.
- Validate and sanitize all user-supplied input.
- Implement input length checks to prevent overflows.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:edimax:ew-7478apc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'Edimax', 'product': 'EW-7478APC', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.04'}]}] Added Description A weakness has been identified in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. This affects the function formWanTcpipSetup of the file /goform/formWanTcpipSetup. This manipulation of the argument pppUserName causes stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. 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:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:C/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-121 Added Reference https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-EW-7478APC-formWanTcpipSetup-34b53a41781f8047b36bd11dbcaa84dc?source=copy_link Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19959 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/872873 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/391136 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/391136/cti