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CVE-2026-109109: Performing a manipulation of the argument HTTP_COOKIE/X-Cmd results in stack-based buffer overflow.

CVE-2026-109109 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

A vulnerability was detected in Wavlink WL-WN530BE1-A 251117. This vulnerability affects the function strcpy of the file /cgi-bin/ExportAllSettings.cgi of the component Settings Export CGI. Performing a manipulation of the argument HTTP_COOKIE/X-Cmd results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 10.0: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Changed. Impact reaches beyond the vulnerable component to other resources.
Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary.

CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow

The product writes past the end of a buffer that was allocated on the stack.