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Huawei Hg532e Firmware Update Fixed -

| Vulnerability ID | Description | Impact | Fixed In | |----------------|-------------|--------|-----------| | | Remote command injection via the NewDownloadURL parameter in the UPnP service (port 37215). Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary system commands as root. | Full device compromise, botnet recruitment (e.g., Mirai variant), traffic interception. | FW vB038+ | | Internal: CMD-Inj-02 | Command injection in the diagnostics page ( ping_test ) – allows POST request with ping_addr= containing ; and system commands. | Unauthenticated RCE on LAN side; WAN side if remote management enabled. | FW vB038+ | | CVE-2016-1555 | Information disclosure – UDP on port 5431 leaks WAN-side MAC address and network info. | Network mapping, bypass of MAC filtering. | FW vB027+ | | Hardcoded credentials | Default backdoor user dsl: with predictable password derived from serial number. | Persistence and privilege escalation. | FW vB038+ removes default creds. |

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To ensure these issues are fixed, you can update your router using the Huawei Support Site or the following manual steps: Huawei router starts acting crazy - Super User huawei hg532e firmware update fixed

in late 2017. It details how an amateur hacker ("Nexus Zeta") exploited the UPnP/TR-064 implementation to recruit HG532e routers into the Satori/Mirai botnet | Vulnerability ID | Description | Impact |

Depending on your ISP, you may have an "online update" option or require a manual file upload. Method 1: Online Update (Recommended) Huawei HG532 routers contain a path traversal vulnerability | FW vB038+ | | Internal: CMD-Inj-02 |