CVE-2026-9459

HIGH 8.7 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-05-25 · Last modified 2026-05-26

A security flaw has been discovered in Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.31. This affects the function formConnectionSetting of the file /goform/formConnectionSetting. Performing a manipulation of the argument max_Conn/timeOut results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.8%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 50th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.7CVSS 4.0 · HIGH

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

PoC https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Edimax/vuln_12/12.md

Listed for defensive triage and patch prioritization.

Affected

Vendors Edimax

Products Ew 7438rpn

Weakness (CWE)

CWE-121
CWE-119: Memory buffer overflow

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS