# CVE-2026-52187: UTT nv518G buffer overflow in GoAhead sub_483ba0

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-52187-utt-nv518g-buffer-overflow-in-goahead-sub-483ba0  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-02. Updated: 2026-07-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-52187 · Severity: info · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-07-02

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the UTT nv518G enterprise router. This flaw allows a remote attacker to send a specially crafted web request that crashes the device's management interface or the device itself. This results in a denial of service, preventing legitimate users from accessing the network or managing the router.

Technologies: [UTT NV518G](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/nv518g). Vendors: [UTT](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/utt).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-52187 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-52187 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-52187?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 2 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** UTT NV518G nv518GV3v3.2.7-210919-161313.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-52187?** 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-2026-52187 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-52187?** Check whether you run UTT NV518G 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 stack-based buffer overflow exists in the UTT nv518G router firmware (version nv518GV3v3.2.7-210919-161313) within the GoAhead web server component, specifically in the 'sub_483ba0' function. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of length validation on the 'indexIDNew' parameter passed via a POST request. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending an oversized string in the 'indexIDNew' variable, leading to memory corruption and a denial of service (DoS) condition. A proof-of-concept (PoC) has been publicly disclosed.

## Affected products

- UTT nv518G nv518GV3v3.2.7-210919-161313

## Timeline

- 2026-07-02: disclosed: Initial disclosure and CVE assignment

## References

- [https://github.com/akuma-QAQ/CVEreport/blob/main/518G/FUN_00483ba0/README.md](https://github.com/akuma-QAQ/CVEreport/blob/main/518G/FUN_00483ba0/README.md)
- [https://utt.com.cn/downloadcenter.php?filetypeid=3&model=518G&lang=zhcn](https://utt.com.cn/downloadcenter.php?filetypeid=3&model=518G&lang=zhcn)

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