Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 up to 1.2.07.001 /goform/NTP os command injection
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Summary
A vulnerability was 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. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is the function NTP of the file /goform/NTP. Performing a manipulation of the argument manual_year_select/manual_month_select/manual_day_select/manual_hour_select/manual_min_select/manual_sec_select results in os command injection.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-5440. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Details
A vulnerability 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 affects the function NTP of the file /goform/NTP. The manipulation of the argument manual_year_select/manual_month_select/manual_day_select/manual_hour_select/manual_min_select/manual_sec_select with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-5440. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.linksys.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.3
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Exploiting
Class: Os command injectionCWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
06/01/2025 🔍06/01/2025 🔍
07/03/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: linksys.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-5440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310779
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 06/01/2025 19:11Updated: 07/03/2025 05:31
Changes: 06/01/2025 19:11 (57), 06/02/2025 12:42 (30), 07/03/2025 05:31 (12)
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Submitter: pjqwudi
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #584362: Linksys RE6500、RE6250、RE6300、RE6350、RE7000、RE9000 RE6500(1.0.013.001) RE6250(1.0.04.001) RE6300(1.2.07.001) RE6350(1.0.04.001) RE7000(1.1.05.003) RE9000(1.0.04.002) OS Command Injection (by pjqwudi)
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