CVE-2026-32842
Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.1 High
- Published
- Mar 17, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Mar 16, 2026
Description
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.1 High | 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 | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 6.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Edimax GS-5008PLEDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. |
|
References
- https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/product
- https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartextthird-party-advisory
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