CVE-2026-32841

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.

Score

CVSS 4.0 9.2 Critical

Status

Modified - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-03-17

Last modified

2026-08-14

Weaknesses

CWE-1108

Affected products

• Gs-5008pl (Edimax)
• Gs-5008pl Firmware (Edimax)

References

• https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/
• https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-global-authentication-state-across-all-clients