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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96892-a-flaw-has-been-found-in-edimax-br-6428nc-1-16-the-impacted  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-24. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://tzh00203.notion.site/Edimax-BR-6428nC-Open-Redirect-via-submit-url-33db5c52018a808a8c34c1cb68db7aab](https://tzh00203.notion.site/Edimax-BR-6428nC-Open-Redirect-via-submit-url-33db5c52018a808a8c34c1cb68db7aab)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96892](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96892)

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