CVE-2026-9442
HighSummary
A weakness has been identified in Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23 affecting the function formiNICSiteSurvey in the file /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey. Manipulating the argument selSSID can lead to buffer overflow.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability, posing a serious threat to the security of the device and network. The publicly available exploit increases the risk of attacks.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the device firmware to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor network traffic for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
A weakness has been identified in Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23. This affects the function formiNICSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey of the component POST Request Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument selSSID can lead to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.