Description
A vulnerability was found in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A V260507. This affects the function strcpy of the file /protocol.csp of the component OpenVPN Handler. The manipulation of the argument openvpn_ip results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability lies in the OpenVPN Handler component of WAVLINK WN536AX6‑A firmware V260507. An attacker can supply a crafted openvpn_ip value that causes the strcpy function in /protocol.csp to overflow the stack. This stack‑based buffer overflow can allow arbitrary code execution on the device. The weakness is a classic CWE‑119 type input overflow (CWE‑121 stack‑based).

Affected Systems

Affected devices are WAVLINK WN536AX6‑A routers running the V260507 firmware. No other models or firmware versions were listed in the advisory, so if the device model or firmware differ, review the vendor release notes for updates. The listed CPE identifies the exact product, confirming the single‑model scope.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 10, indicating a critical severity. EPSS data is not available, so the exact probability of exploitation cannot be quantified, but the exploit code is publicly available. The attack can be performed remotely without local access, leveraging the OpenVPN service exposed by the device. Because the vulnerability triggers a stack overflow, once exploited the attacker may achieve full control over the router, potentially enabling network pivoting or persistent backdoors. The absence of a KEV listing does not reduce the immediacy of the threat.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the router firmware to the latest version provided by WAVLINK that contains a fix for the OpenVPN buffer overflow.
  • If a firmware update is not yet available, disable the OpenVPN service on the device or block the OpenVPN port (1194 by default) in the firewall to prevent remote exploitation.
  • Apply network segmentation and monitor router logs for unusual OpenVPN connection attempts, ensuring any compromised device is isolated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 02:22 UTC.

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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was found in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A V260507. This affects the function strcpy of the file /protocol.csp of the component OpenVPN Handler. The manipulation of the argument openvpn_ip results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Title WAVLINK WN536AX6-A OpenVPN protocol.csp strcpy stack-based overflow
First Time appeared Wavlink
Wavlink wn536ax6-a
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wavlink:wn536ax6-a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wavlink
Wavlink wn536ax6-a
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P'}


Subscriptions

Wavlink Wn536ax6-a
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T00:30:18.106Z

Reserved: 2026-11-01T07:44:16.932Z

Link: CVE-2026-120281

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T01:17:27.070

Modified: 2026-11-02T01:17:27.070

Link: CVE-2026-120281

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T02:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow