# CVE-2026-19960: Edimax EW-7478APC command injection in formWlbasic

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-19960-edimax-ew-7478apc-command-injection-in-formwlbasic  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-16. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-19960 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-08-16

The Edimax EW-7478APC is a wireless access point used in small business and enterprise networks. A command injection vulnerability in the web configuration interface allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands without authentication, potentially gaining full control of the device and compromising network security.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-19960 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19960 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-19960?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, published 16 August 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19960?** 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-2026-19960 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-19960?** 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 command injection vulnerability exists in the formWlbasic function of /goform/formWlbasic on Edimax EW-7478APC firmware version 1.04. The vulnerability is triggered by unsanitized manipulation of the rootAPmac argument, which is passed to a system command without proper validation. An unauthenticated attacker on the network can send a crafted request to inject arbitrary commands that will be executed with device privileges. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and proof-of-concept code is available; however, the vendor has not responded to early disclosure notices or provided a patch.

## Affected products

- Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04

## Timeline

- 2026-08-16: disclosed: Publicly disclosed via VulDB
- 2026-08-16: advisory: CVE-2026-19960 assigned

## References

- [https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-EW-7478APC-formWlbasic-34b53a41781f8097b9efd3042e977e09?source=copy_link](https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/EDIMAX-EW-7478APC-formWlbasic-34b53a41781f8097b9efd3042e977e09?source=copy_link)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19960](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19960)

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