CVE-2026-9348: Edimax EW-7438RPn stack overflow in /goform/mp

CVE-2026-9348 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-05-24

A vulnerability exists in the Edimax EW-7438RPn Wi-Fi extender that could allow an attacker to take control of the device. By sending a specially crafted web request, an attacker can cause the device to crash or potentially execute malicious code. This could lead to a complete loss of network connectivity through the extender or unauthorized access to the local network.

Technologies: Edimax EW-7438RPn. Vendors: Edimax.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-9348 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9348 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-9348?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 24 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9348?
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-2026-9348 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-9348?
Check whether you run Edimax EW-7438RPn 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 vulnerability exists in the 'webs' binary of the Edimax EW-7438RPn extender (firmware 1.31). The issue resides in the 'mp' function, where the 'command' POST parameter is copied into a local stack variable without adequate bounds checking. An attacker with network access and low-level authentication can exploit this by sending an overly long string in the 'command' argument to the /goform/mp endpoint. Successful exploitation can lead to a denial of service (device crash) or arbitrary code execution by overwriting the function's return address. A public exploit (PoC) is available, and the vendor has reportedly not responded to disclosure attempts.

Affected products

  • Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31

Timeline

  • 2026-05-24: advisory: Initial disclosure by VulDB and NVD
  • 2026-05-24: disclosed: Public PoC released on GitHub

References

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