Is CVE-2026-96892 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96892 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-96892?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 24 September 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96892?

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-2026-96892 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-96892?

Check whether you run Edimax BR-6428nC 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.

CVE-2026-96892: Edimax BR-6428nC open redirect in websRedirect handler

CVE-2026-96892 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-09-24

The Edimax BR-6428nC wireless router contains an open redirect vulnerability in its web interface that allows attackers to manipulate the submit-url parameter. An attacker can craft a malicious URL that redirects users to arbitrary external websites, potentially facilitating phishing attacks or credential theft. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication.

Vendors: Edimax.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96892 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96892 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96892?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 24 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Edimax BR-6428nC 1.16.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96892?: 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-2026-96892 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96892?: Check whether you run Edimax BR-6428nC 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 websRedirect function in the goform handler fails to properly validate the submit-url parameter, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary redirect targets. The vulnerability is exploitable via remote unauthenticated HTTP requests to multiple affected endpoints. Proof-of-concept code has been published, though active exploitation in the wild has not been confirmed.

Affected products

Edimax BR-6428nC 1.16

Timeline

2026-09-24: disclosed
other: Vendor contacted early but did not respond

References

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