📄 Description (English)
A weakness has been identified in Edimax BR-6478AC 1.23. This affects the function formStaDrvSetup of the file /goform/formStaDrvSetup of the component POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument rootAPmac causes command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-10127 is a command injection vulnerability in Edimax BR-6478AC wireless router firmware version 1.23 affecting the POST request handler. An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the rootAPmac parameter, potentially compromising network infrastructure. With a CVSS score of 6.3 and public exploit availability, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this router model in their networks.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 30, 2026 20:19
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations in the following sectors: (1) Banking and Financial Services - routers used in branch networks and ATM infrastructure; (2) Government Agencies - network perimeter devices in federal and local government networks; (3) Telecommunications - ISPs and telecom operators using Edimax equipment in customer networks; (4) Healthcare - hospital networks and medical facilities; (5) Energy Sector - ARAMCO and related organizations using these routers in operational networks. The vulnerability allows complete network compromise and lateral movement into internal systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Education
Retail and E-commerce
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all Edimax BR-6478AC devices running firmware version 1.23 in your network using network scanning tools
2. Isolate affected routers from critical network segments if possible
3. Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement
4. Monitor for suspicious POST requests to /goform/formStaDrvSetup endpoint
Patching Guidance:
1. Check Edimax support website for firmware updates beyond version 1.23
2. If no patch is available, plan immediate replacement with alternative router models
3. Document all affected devices and create replacement timeline
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement WAF rules to block POST requests with suspicious rootAPmac parameters containing shell metacharacters (|, ;, &, $, `, etc.)
2. Restrict access to router management interfaces using IP whitelisting
3. Disable remote management features if not required
4. Implement network-based IDS/IPS signatures to detect command injection attempts
5. Enable detailed logging on affected devices and forward logs to SIEM
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for POST requests to /goform/formStaDrvSetup with encoded or special characters in rootAPmac parameter
2. Alert on unusual process execution originating from router IP addresses
3. Track failed authentication attempts to router management interfaces
4. Monitor for outbound connections from router to external IP addresses
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع أجهزة Edimax BR-6478AC التي تعمل بالإصدار 1.23 في شبكتك باستخدام أدوات المسح
2. عزل أجهزة التوجيه المتأثرة عن القطاعات الحرجة إن أمكن
3. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الحركة الجانبية
4. مراقبة طلبات POST المريبة إلى نقطة النهاية /goform/formStaDrvSetup
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. التحقق من موقع دعم Edimax للحصول على تحديثات البرنامج الثابت بعد الإصدار 1.23
2. إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح، خطط لاستبدال فوري بنماذج أجهزة توجيه بديلة
3. توثيق جميع الأجهزة المتأثرة وإنشاء جدول زمني للاستبدال
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تطبيق قواعد WAF لحظر طلبات POST برموز rootAPmac المريبة التي تحتوي على أحرف shell (|, ;, &, $, `, إلخ)
2. تقييد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة جهاز التوجيه باستخدام القائمة البيضاء للعناوين
3. تعطيل ميزات الإدارة البعيدة إذا لم تكن مطلوبة
4. تطبيق توقيعات IDS/IPS على مستوى الشبكة للكشف عن محاولات حقن الأوامر
5. تفعيل السجلات التفصيلية على الأجهزة المتأثرة وإعادة توجيهها إلى SIEM
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى /goform/formStaDrvSetup برموز مشفرة أو أحرف خاصة في معامل rootAPmac
2. تنبيه تنفيذ العمليات غير العادية من عناوين IP جهاز التوجيه
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة لواجهات إدارة جهاز التوجيه
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة من جهاز التوجيه إلى عناوين IP خارجية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.5.2.1 - Access control and authentication
A.5.3.1 - Cryptography and secure communications
A.5.4.1 - Physical and environmental security
A.5.5.1 - Operations security and change management
A.5.6.1 - Communications security
A.5.7.1 - System development and maintenance
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance - Risk Management Framework
Protect - Access Control and Authentication
Detect - Monitoring and Logging
Respond - Incident Response Procedures
Recover - Business Continuity Planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Policies for information security
A.6.1 - Internal organization
A.8.1 - Asset management
A.8.3 - Media handling
A.13.1 - Network security
A.14.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2 - Security requirements analysis and specification
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Install and maintain a firewall configuration
Requirement 2 - Do not use vendor-supplied defaults
Requirement 6 - Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
Requirement 11 - Regularly test security systems and processes