Vulnerability · Published Mar 8, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-3716Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C adm.cgi sub_401AD4 cross site scripting
Low 2.4
In plain English
A low-severity cross-site scripting in WL-WN579X3-C from Wavlink. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C 231124. This vulnerability affects the function sub_401AD4 of the file /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument Hostname can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 20260226 is able to resolve this issue. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wavlink | WL-WN579X3-C | 231124 |
Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
References
- VDB-349661 | Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C adm.cgi sub_401AD4 cross site scripting vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-349661 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #765326 | Wavlink WL-WN579X3-C V231124 Cross Site Scripting third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/Litengzheng/vul_db/blob/main/WL-WN579X3-C/vul_18/README.md exploit
- https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WN579X3C_WAVLINK_V20260226_WO_cb3003b2.bin patch