Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Edimax Technology
Edimax Technology edimax Gs-5008pl
Vendors & Products Edimax Technology
Edimax Technology edimax Gs-5008pl

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.
Title Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Global Authentication State Across All Clients
Weaknesses CWE-1108
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-17T21:46:45.368Z

Reserved: 2026-03-16T18:11:41.758Z

Link: CVE-2026-32841

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-17T22:16:15.043

Modified: 2026-03-18T14:52:44.227

Link: CVE-2026-32841

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Updated: 2026-03-18T10:42:47Z

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