CVE-2026-32840 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Stored XSS via Device Name
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the device name field, which execute in administrators' browsers when viewing management pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-32840?
CVE-2026-32840 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Edimax GS-5008PL, published on 17 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the system_name_set.cgi script that allows attackers to inject arbitrary script code by manipulating the sysName parameter. Attackers can send a crafted POST request with malicious script payload that executes when management pages including system_data.js are viewed by administrators.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edimax Gs-5008pl Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-32840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32840 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-32840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Edimax GS-5008PL
- CVE-2026-32841 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Global Authentication State Across All Clients
- CVE-2026-32838 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Transmits Credentials Over Cleartext HTTP
- CVE-2026-32842 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext
- CVE-2026-32839 Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 CSRF via Management CGI Endpoints
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgcj-3w53-qpg2.