CVE-2026-9362 Edimax EW-7438RPn Setting formConnectionSetting command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Edimax EW-7438RPn devices via the formConnectionSetting handler due to improper input validation.
- 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-2026-9362?
CVE-2026-9362 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Edimax EW-7438RPn, published on 24 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.12. This vulnerability affects the function formConnectionSetting of the file /goform/formConnectionSetting of the component Setting Handler. Such manipulation of the argument max_Conn/timeOut leads to command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9362?
How do I fix CVE-2026-9362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-9362 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-2026-9362 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-9362 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcv6-974v-wfp4.