Vulnerability · Published Mar 17, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-32840Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Stored XSS via Device Name
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Edimax GS-5008PL from EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the system_name_set.cgi script that allows attackers to inject arbitrary script code by manipulating the sysName parameter. Attackers can send a crafted POST request with malicious script payload that executes when management pages including system_data.js are viewed by administrators.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd. | Edimax GS-5008PL | 0 – through 1.0.54 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/ product
- https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/ product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-stored-xss-via-device-name third-party-advisory