Medium severity · published Mar 17, 2026
CVE-2026-32838
Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Transmits Credentials Over Cleartext HTTP
5.9
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 4% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EG
Edimax GS-5008PL · EDIMAX Technology Co., Ltd.
through 1.0.54 · source: vendor
GF
Gs-5008pl Firmware · Edimax
through 1.00.54 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32838
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32838
Product
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_switches/gs-5008pl/
Product
https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_list/data/edimax/us/smb_legacy_products/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edimax-gs-5008pl-transmits-credentials-over-cleartext-http
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6.5
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6.5
CVE-2026-32842
Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext
5.4
CVE-2026-32840
Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Stored XSS via Device Name