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Edimax EW-7478APC

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Setup
Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need
Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
Hardware revision not specified
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
Hardware revision not specified
Open hardware record Release listed · 25.12.5

Recorded configuration: 8 MB flash; 64 MB RAM

First installation
GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
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Installation routes recorded
GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Recovery routes recorded
U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Availability recorded by source
Available 2019

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Security

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Model advisories

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CVSS 9.4 (v4.0)

EW-7478APC

Edimax EW-7478APC formWlSiteSurvey buffer overflow

CVE-2026-19961

Affected firmware
1.04
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

A vulnerability was detected in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. Affected is the function formWlSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formWlSiteSurvey. Performing a manipulation of the argument selSSID results in buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

VDB-391138 | Edimax EW-7478APC formWlSiteSurvey buffer overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗VDB-391138 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗CVE-2026-19961 | CVE Analysis and Report — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗Submit #872875 | EDIMAX EW-7478APC EW-7478APC 1.04 Buffer Overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗

CVSS 9.4 (v4.0)

EW-7478APC

Edimax EW-7478APC formWanTcpipSetup stack-based overflow

CVE-2026-19959

Affected firmware
1.04
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

A weakness has been identified in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. This affects the function formWanTcpipSetup of the file /goform/formWanTcpipSetup. This manipulation of the argument pppUserName causes stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

VDB-391136 | Edimax EW-7478APC formWanTcpipSetup stack-based overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗VDB-391136 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗CVE-2026-19959 | CVE Analysis and Report — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗Submit #872873 | EDIMAX EW-7478APC EW-7478APC 1.04 Buffer Overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗

CVSS 8.7 (v4.0)

EW-7478APC

Edimax EW-7478APC POST Request formUSBFolder buffer overflow

CVE-2026-13583

Affected firmware
1.04
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

A vulnerability has been found in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. Impacted is the function formUSBFolder of the file /goform/formUSBFolder of the component POST Request Handler. Such manipulation of the argument ShareName/SelectName leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

VDB-374589 | Edimax EW-7478APC POST Request formUSBFolder buffer overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗VDB-374589 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗CVE-2026-13583 | CVE Analysis and Report — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗Submit #844118 | EDIMAX EW-7478APC EW-7478APC 1.04 Buffer Overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗

CVSS 8.7 (v4.0)

EW-7478APC

Edimax EW-7478APC POST Request formUSBAccount buffer overflow

CVE-2026-13582

Affected firmware
1.04
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

A flaw has been found in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. This issue affects the function formUSBAccount of the file /goform/formUSBAccount of the component POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument UserName/Password causes buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

VDB-374588 | Edimax EW-7478APC POST Request formUSBAccount buffer overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗VDB-374588 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗CVE-2026-13582 | CVE Analysis and Report — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗Submit #844117 | EDIMAX EW-7478APC EW-7478APC 1.04 Buffer Overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗

CVSS 8.7 (v4.0)

EW-7478APC

Edimax EW-7478APC POST Request formQoS buffer overflow

CVE-2026-13580

Affected firmware
1.04
Fix
Fix details in the linked record
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Details and sources

A security vulnerability has been detected in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. This affects the function formQoS of the file /goform/formQoS of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument selSSID leads to buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

VDB-374586 | Edimax EW-7478APC POST Request formQoS buffer overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗VDB-374586 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗CVE-2026-13580 | CVE Analysis and Report — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗Submit #844115 | EDIMAX EW-7478APC EW-7478APC 1.04 Buffer Overflow — EW-7478APC (vuldb.com) ↗
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