2026-05-03 7:0CVE-2026-7685VulDB
PUBLISHED5.2Operating systemCWE-120CWE-119

Edimax BR-6208AC setWAN buffer overflow

A vulnerability was detected in Edimax BR-6208AC up to 1.02. Affected is an unknown function of the file /goform/setWAN. Performing a manipulation of the argument pptpDfGateway  results in buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Problem type

Affected products

Edimax

BR-6208AC

1.02 - AFFECTED

References

GitHub Security Advisories

GHSA-m7m6-w47h-whg2

A vulnerability was detected in Edimax BR-6208AC up to 1.02. Affected is an unknown function of...

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m7m6-w47h-whg2

A vulnerability was detected in Edimax BR-6208AC up to 1.02. Affected is an unknown function of the file /goform/setWAN. Performing a manipulation of the argument pptpDfGateway  results in buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-7685
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