Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the MAC filtering configuration interface. Attackers can craft malicious web pages to trick users into adding unauthorized MAC addresses to the device's filtering rules without their consent.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from edimax, from edimax organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2026, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2026-02-03T22:16:25.847
2026-02-20T15:37:23.570
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CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | edimax | ew-7438rpn_mini_firmware | 1.13 | Yes |
| Hardware | edimax | ew-7438rpn_mini | - | No |
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