CVE-2026-32839
CSRF Vulnerability in Edimax GS-5008PL Enables Admin Takeover
Publication date: 2026-03-17
Last updated on: 2026-03-19
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| edimax | gs-5008pl_firmware | to 1.00.54 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) found in Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and earlier. It allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions by tricking logged-in administrators into visiting malicious web pages. Because the device lacks anti-CSRF tokens and proper request validation, attackers can exploit this to change passwords, upload firmware, reboot the device, perform factory resets, or modify network configurations without the administrator's consent.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes unauthorized administrative control over the affected device. Attackers can change device passwords, upload malicious firmware, reboot the device unexpectedly, reset it to factory settings, or alter network configurations. These actions can lead to loss of device availability, compromise of network security, and potential further exploitation of the network.
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