Netgear WNR614 1.1.0.28_1.0.1WW URL improper authentication
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear WNR614 1.1.0.28_1.0.1WW. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. Performing a manipulation with the input %00currentsetting.htm results in improper authentication.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-5495. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.
This issue appears to have been circulating as an 0day since 2024.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Netgear WNR614 1.1.0.28_1.0.1WW. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with the input value %00currentsetting.htm leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. 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-2025-5495. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. This issue appears to have been circulating as an 0day since 2024.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16726). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔒
CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector: 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔒
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Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
06/03/2025 Advisory disclosed06/03/2025 VulDB entry created
07/02/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: netgear.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-5495 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5495
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310911
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 06/03/2025 07:05Updated: 07/02/2025 16:34
Changes: 06/03/2025 07:05 (57), 06/03/2025 16:24 (1), 07/02/2025 16:34 (41)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: shuanunio
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #584939: Netgear WNR614 V1.1.0.28_1.0.1WW Authorization Bypass (by shuanunio)
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