Description
A vulnerability has been found in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.32. This affects an unknown part of the file /goform/formWlanMP. Such manipulation of the argument ateBW leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 9.4 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution via buffer overflow
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A remote attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in the formWlanMP handler of Edimax BR-6208AC firmware 1.32 by manipulating the ateBW argument. The overflow can overwrite adjacent memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system compromise. The vulnerability is documented as a classic out‑of‑bounds write vulnerability consistent with CWEs 119 and 120. Because the flaw is triggered remotely, an adversary does not require local access to the device, and the exploit has been disclosed publicly.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the Edimax BR-6208AC router running firmware version 1.32. No other vendors or product versions are listed as impacted. Devices that have received only the 1.32 build remain unfortunate targets.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.4 indicates a high risk with full exploitation potential. The EPSS score is not available, but the public disclosure and vendor silence suggest that exploitation scripts may already exist. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, but the lack of a patch and the severity demand urgent attention. Attacks are likely to occur over the open web interfaces, with the entry point exposed through the /goform/formWlanMP endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 18:59 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest firmware update for the Edimax BR-6208AC that fixes the formWlanMP buffer overflow.
  • If an update is not yet available, block or restrict external access to the /goform/formWlanMP endpoint using firewall rules or device ACLs to prevent remote exploitation.
  • Monitor network traffic for anomalous requests to the ateBW parameter and investigate any detected attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 12, 2026 at 18:59 UTC.

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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Edimax br-6208ac
Vendors & Products Edimax br-6208ac

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability has been found in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.32. This affects an unknown part of the file /goform/formWlanMP. Such manipulation of the argument ateBW leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Title Edimax BR-6208AC formWlanMP buffer overflow
First Time appeared Edimax
Edimax br-6208ac Firmware
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-120
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:edimax:br-6208ac_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Edimax
Edimax br-6208ac Firmware
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 9, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P'}


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Edimax Br-6208ac Br-6208ac Firmware
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T16:25:29.040Z

Reserved: 2026-10-11T15:51:32.570Z

Link: CVE-2026-108915

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T16:25:02.433Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-12T18:17:21.770

Modified: 2026-10-13T17:17:22.000

Link: CVE-2026-108915

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-12T20:30:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')