Description
A weakness has been identified in Wavlink WL-WN579A3 220323. This affects the function sub_401F80 of the file /cgi-bin/login.cgi. This manipulation of the argument Hostname causes cross site scripting. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavlink | WL-WN579A3 | 220323 | — |
References
- VDB-358196 | Wavlink WL-WN579A3 login.cgi sub_401F80 cross site scripting vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-358196 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) signature permissions-required
- Submit #785303 | Wavlink WL-WN579A3 V220323 Cross Site Scripting third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/Litengzheng/vul_db/blob/main/WL-WN579A3/vul_16/README.md broken-link
- https://dl.wavlink.com/firmware/RD/WINSTAR_WN579A3-A-2026-03-10-94f93d4-WO-mt7628-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin patch