CVE-2026-9442
Received Received - Intake
Buffer Overflow in Edimax BR-6478AC Router

Publication date: 2026-05-25

Last updated on: 2026-05-25

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A weakness has been identified in Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23. This affects the function formiNICSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey of the component POST Request Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument selSSID can lead to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Published
2026-05-25
Last Modified
2026-05-25
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2026-05-26
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2026-05-26
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Vendor Product Version / Range
edimax br-6478ac 1.23
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CWE ID Description
CWE-119 The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
CWE-120 The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the Edimax BR-6478AC device, specifically in the function formiNICSiteSurvey within the POST Request Handler component. It involves a weakness where manipulating the argument selSSID can cause a buffer overflow. This means that an attacker can send specially crafted data remotely to overflow the buffer, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or control over the device.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely to cause a buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or disrupt the normal operation of the device. This could lead to unauthorized access, data compromise, or denial of service on the affected device.


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