Vulnerability · Published May 25, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-9443Edimax BR-6478AC POST Request formL2TPSetup buffer overflow
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in BR-6478AC from Edimax. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23. This vulnerability affects the function formL2TPSetup of the file /goform/formL2TPSetup of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument L2TPUserName leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-120, CWE-119 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
References
- VDB-365424 | Edimax BR-6478AC POST Request formL2TPSetup buffer overflow vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-365424 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #818452 | Edimax BR6478ACV2 BR6478ACV2_v1.23 Buffer Overflow third-party-advisory
- https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR6478ACV2-formL2TPSetup-34b53a41781f809e9c30c1260cc5d92e?source=copy_link exploit