Command Injection Vulnerability in Edimax EW-7438RPn Wi-Fi Range Extender
CVE-2026-9359

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Edimax

Status
Ew-7438rpn
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-9359?

A command injection vulnerability exists in the formHwSet function of the POST Request Handler in Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini Firmware version 1.28a. By manipulating specific parameters such as Anntena, Mcs, and various address entries, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands remotely. This exploit is publicly available and poses a significant risk due to its ease of exploitation. Despite early notification to the vendor concerning this security issue, there has been no response or mitigation offered.

Affected Version(s)

EW-7438RPn 1.28a

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-9359 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/365322
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/365322/cti
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https://vuldb.com/submit/811540
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

yhryhryhr_miemie (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
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