10.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-3703
Wavlink NU516U1 login.cgi sub_401A10 out-of-bounds write
Description

A flaw has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 251208. This affects the function sub_401A10 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument ipaddr can lead to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

INFO

Published Date :

March 8, 2026, 5:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 10, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3703 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 Wavlink wl-nu516u1_firmware
2 Wavlink wl-nu516u1
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 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the affected component to the latest version to fix the out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
  • Upgrade the affected component to the fixed version.
  • Apply vendor-released patches or updates.
  • Verify the integrity of the updated component.
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-2026-3703.

URL Resource
https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-02-27-2fcf6ae-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Broken Link
https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/ipaddr.md Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/ipaddr.md#exp-exploit--poc Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349649 Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.349649 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.759226 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-3703 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-3703 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-3703 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:wavlink:wl-nu516u1_firmware:251208:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:wavlink:wl-nu516u1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-02-27-2fcf6ae-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Types: Broken Link
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/ipaddr.md Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/ipaddr.md#exp-exploit--poc Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349649 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.349649 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.759226 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A flaw has been found in Wavlink NU516U1 251208. This affects the function sub_401A10 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument ipaddr can lead to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_NU516U1-WO-A-2026-02-27-2fcf6ae-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
    Added Reference https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/ipaddr.md
    Added Reference https://github.com/Wlz1112/Wavlink-NU516U1-V251208-/blob/main/ipaddr.md#exp-exploit--poc
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.349649
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.349649
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.759226
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.