Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects WAVLINK WN535K2 and WN535K3 devices. A flaw in a CGI endpoint can let a low-privileged nearby network user run operating-system commands on the device. That creates risk of device takeover, traffic interception, or disruption if these devices are still deployed.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority network appliance risk. It is not proven actively exploited in the supplied sources, but public exploit disclosure and high device impact justify rapid inventory, exposure reduction, and vendor-fix verification.
Technical view
The reported issue is OS command injection in /cgi-bin/touchlist_sync.cgi through the IP argument. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating adjacent-network access, low complexity, low privileges, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected WAVLINK WN535K2 or WN535K3 management services are reachable from local, wireless, guest, or adjacent network segments. The source bundle does not provide affected firmware versions or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The CVE description says exploit details were publicly disclosed and may be used. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation, so in-the-wild exploitation should not be asserted.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete on exact firmware versions and vendor remediation. CVSS limits attack origin to adjacent networks and requires low privileges. Public references reportedly include exploit material; use them for defensive confirmation only and avoid reproducing offensive details.
Mitigation direction
- Check WAVLINK guidance and firmware availability for WN535K2 and WN535K3.
- Restrict device management interfaces to trusted administrative networks only.
- Remove exposure from guest, public Wi-Fi, and untrusted LAN segments.
- Retire or replace devices if no supported fixed firmware exists.
- Monitor for unexpected access to /cgi-bin/touchlist_sync.cgi.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WAVLINK WN535K2 and WN535K3 devices in all sites.
- Record firmware versions and compare them with vendor advisories.
- Verify management access is blocked from untrusted network segments.
- Review device and network logs for unusual CGI access patterns.
- Confirm compensating controls are documented for unfixed devices.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.15.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/1angx/webray.com.cn/blob/main/Wavlink/Wavlink%20touchlist_sync.cgi.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://vuldb.com/?id.204539CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1999CVE reference
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