# CVE-2026-108917: Edimax BR-6208AC command injection in /goform/formAutoFWupgrade

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-108917-a-vulnerability-was-determined-in-edimax-br-6208ac-1-32-this  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-12. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-108917 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-10-12

The Edimax BR-6208AC is a wireless router that provides internet connectivity and network management for home users. A remote code execution vulnerability in the router's firmware update handler allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the firmware server IP parameter, potentially giving them complete control of the device and access to the network it protects.

Technologies: [Edimax BR-6208AC](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/br-6208ac). Vendors: [Edimax](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/edimax).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-108917 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108917 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-108917?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 12 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Edimax BR-6208AC 1.32.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108917?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-108917 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-108917?** Check whether you run Edimax BR-6208AC at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a command injection flaw in the /goform/formAutoFWupgrade endpoint where user-supplied input to the tftpsIP parameter is passed unsanitized into a system() call via sprintf(). An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject shell metacharacters to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web service, bypassing the intended firmware update mechanism.

## Affected products

- Edimax BR-6208AC 1.32

## Timeline

- 2026-10-12: disclosed: Publicly disclosed on GitHub
- 2026-10-12: other: Vendor was contacted early but did not respond

## References

- [https://github.com/fizz-is-on-the-way/Iot_vuls/tree/main/BR-6208AC/RCE_formAutoFWupgrade](https://github.com/fizz-is-on-the-way/Iot_vuls/tree/main/BR-6208AC/RCE_formAutoFWupgrade)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108917](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108917)

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