CVE-2026-32838
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Cleartext HTTP Exposure in Edimax GS-5008PL Enables Credential Theft

Publication date: 2026-03-17

Last updated on: 2026-03-19

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.

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Published
2026-03-17
Last Modified
2026-03-19
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-32838
EUVD
EUVD-2026-12647

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Vendor Product Version / Range
edimax gs-5008pl_firmware to 1.00.54 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-319 The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.

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Executive Summary

The Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and earlier versions use cleartext HTTP for their web management interface without any TLS or SSL encryption.

This means that attackers on the same network can intercept the management traffic, allowing them to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.

Impact Analysis

Because the management interface transmits data in cleartext, attackers on the same network can eavesdrop and steal administrator credentials.

This can lead to unauthorized access to the device's management interface, potentially allowing attackers to change configurations or disrupt network operations.

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