CVE-2026-74843
Received Received - Intake

Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Wavlink WN531P3 and WN535M1

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-74843, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-17

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

Assigner: VulDB

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Wavlink WN531P3 and WN535M1 V250922. Affected by this vulnerability is the function strcpy of the file /etc/lighttpd/www/cgi-bin/export_pingortrace.cgi of the component Export Pingortrace CGI. Executing a manipulation of the argument HTTP_COOKIE can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

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Published
2026-08-17
Last Modified
2026-08-17
Generated
2026-08-17
AI Q&A
2026-08-17
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wavlink wn531p3 250922
wavlink wn535m1 250922
wavlink wn531p3 v250922
wavlink wn535m1 v250922

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Exploitability

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CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in Wavlink WN531P3 and WN535M1 devices. It exists in the strcpy function of the file /etc/lighttpd/www/cgi-bin/export_pingortrace.cgi, specifically in the Export Pingortrace CGI component. An attacker can remotely exploit this by manipulating the HTTP_COOKIE argument, leading to a buffer overflow.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a stack-based buffer overflow in Wavlink devices via manipulation of the HTTP_COOKIE argument in the Export Pingortrace CGI component. To detect it, inspect network traffic for requests targeting /etc/lighttpd/www/cgi-bin/export_pingortrace.cgi with unusually long or malformed HTTP_COOKIE values. Check device logs for crashes or unexpected behavior in the lighttpd service.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by crashing the affected device. It may lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or device compromise. Since the exploit is publicly available, the risk of attack is higher.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA due to its high severity (CVSS 9.3-10.0) and remote exploitability. A stack-based buffer overflow may allow unauthorized access or data exfiltration, which could violate confidentiality requirements under these regulations. However, specific compliance impacts depend on system configuration and data processed.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update or patch the affected Wavlink devices (WN531P3 and WN535M1 V250922) to the latest firmware version. Disable the vulnerable Export Pingortrace CGI component if no patch is available. Restrict network access to the device's web interface and CGI endpoints. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity targeting the affected CGI file.

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