Medium severity · published Mar 17, 2026
CVE-2026-32842
Edimax GS-5008PL <= 1.00.54 Admin Credentials Stored in Cleartext
6.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior contain an insecure credential storage vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain administrator credentials by accessing configuration backup files. Attackers can download the config.bin file through fupload.cgi to extract plaintext username and password fields for unauthorized administrative access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% 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-2026-32842
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32842
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-admin-credentials-stored-in-cleartext
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