CVE-2026-32842 HIGH

CVE-2026-32842: Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext

Vendor Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Edimax GS-5008PL
Weakness CWE-312 · Cleartext storage
Published March 17, 2026
Last update May 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files. Attackers can download the config.bin file through fupload.cgi to extract plaintext username and password fields for unauthorized administrative access.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 17, 2026 CVE published
May 8, 2026 Record updated