# CVE-2026-13562: Edimax EW-7478APC buffer overflow in formiNICSiteSurvey

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-13562-edimax-ew-7478apc-buffer-overflow-in-forminicsitesurvey  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-29. Updated: 2026-06-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-13562 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-06-29

A security vulnerability has been identified in the Edimax EW-7478APC wireless access point. An attacker can exploit this flaw to crash the device or potentially take full control of it by sending a specially crafted web request. This could lead to a complete loss of network connectivity or unauthorized access to the device's management functions. Currently, there is no official fix from the manufacturer.

Technologies: [Edimax EW-7478APC](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ew-7478apc). Vendors: [Edimax](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/edimax).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-13562 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-13562 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-13562?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 29 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-13562?** 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-2026-13562 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-13562?** Check whether you run Edimax EW-7478APC 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

A classic buffer overflow (CWE-120/CWE-119) exists in the Edimax EW-7478APC firmware version 1.04. The vulnerability is located within the formiNICSiteSurvey function in the /goform/formiNICSiteSurvey file, which handles POST requests. By manipulating the 'selSSID' argument, a remote attacker with low privileges can trigger a memory corruption. This can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service (DoS) condition. Public exploit code is reportedly available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure attempts.

## Affected products

- Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04

## Timeline

- 2026-06-29: disclosed
- 2026-06-29: advisory: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-EW-7478APC-formiNICSiteSurvey-34b53a41781f8053af98c2127c476d66?pvs=73](https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-EW-7478APC-formiNICSiteSurvey-34b53a41781f8053af98c2127c476d66?pvs=73)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13562](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-13562)
- [https://vuldb.com/submit/844112](https://vuldb.com/submit/844112)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570](https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570)
- [https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570/cti](https://vuldb.com/vuln/374570/cti)

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