Description

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files. Attackers can download the config.bin file through fupload.cgi to extract plaintext username and password fields for unauthorized administrative access.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-03-17T21:41:55.905Z

Last Modified :

2026-03-18T20:09:26.547Z

Source :

VulnCheck
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-32842 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Edimax
  • Gs-5008pl
  • Gs-5008pl Firmware
Edimax Technology
  • Edimax Gs-5008pl
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-32842.

URL Resource
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartext cve-icon cve-icon
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