CVE-2025-5442

Public Exploit
Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 RP_pingGatewayByBBS os command injection

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linksys RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. This issue affects the function RP_pingGatewayByBBS of the file /goform/RP_pingGatewayByBBS. The manipulation of the argument ip/nm/gw leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Linksys RE6500
Affected: Linksys RE6250
Affected: Linksys RE6300
Affected: Linksys RE6350
Affected: Linksys RE7000
Affected: Linksys RE9000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5442?
CVE-2025-5442 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5442?
To fix CVE-2025-5442, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-5442 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-5442 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-5442?
CVE-2025-5442 affects Linksys RE6500, Linksys RE6250, Linksys RE6300, Linksys RE6350, Linksys RE7000, Linksys RE9000.
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