Is CVE-2026-32838 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-32838 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-03-19.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-32838?

CVE-2026-32838 has a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2026-32838?

Patch guidance is available from edimax security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-32838.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-32838?

1 product: edimax gs-5008pl firmware.

Fix CVE-2026-32838 - HIGH edimax gs-5008pl firmware

Description

Edimax GS-5008PL firmware version 1.00.54 and prior use cleartext HTTP for the web management interface without implementing TLS or SSL encryption. Attackers on the same network can intercept management traffic to capture administrator credentials and sensitive configuration data.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-319

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EDIMAX
Published: 3/17/2026
Last Modified: 3/19/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-32838

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