High severity · published Mar 17, 2026
CVE-2026-32841
Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Global Authentication State Across All Clients
8.1
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware versions 1.00.54 and prior contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access the management interface. Attackers can exploit the global authentication flag mechanism to gain administrative access without credentials after any user authenticates, enabling unauthorized password changes, firmware uploads, and configuration modifications.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% 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-2026-32841
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32841
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-global-authentication-state-across-all-clients
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