CVE-2025-10962 Wavlink NU516U1 SetName wireless.cgi sub_403198 command injection

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the mac_5g argument in the SetName page of Wavlink NU516U1 routers.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-10962?

CVE-2025-10962 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Wavlink NU516U1, published on 25 Sep 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was identified in Wavlink NU516U1 M16U1_V240425. This impacts the function sub_403198 of the file /cgi-bin/wireless.cgi of the component SetName Page. The manipulation of the argument mac_5g leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10962?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wavlink Wl-Nu516u1 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-10962 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-10962 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3w9v-r68q-8qm7.

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