Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. Edimax GS-5008PL unknown
Version Status Constraints
0 affected
≤ 1.00.54

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-transmits-credentials-over-cleartext-http cve-icon cve-icon
History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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

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Description Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.
Title Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Transmits Credentials Over Cleartext HTTP
Weaknesses CWE-319
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-17T21:45:55.514Z

Reserved: 2026-03-16T18:11:41.757Z

Link: CVE-2026-32838

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-17T22:16:14.457

Modified: 2026-03-17T22:16:14.457

Link: CVE-2026-32838

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