Linksys E8450 up to 1.2.00.360516 HTTP POST Request portal.cgi set_device_language dut_language buffer overflow
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linksys E8450 up to 1.2.00.360516. Affected is the function set_device_language of the file portal.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument dut_language results in buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-6751. 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, which was classified as critical, was found in Linksys E8450 up to 1.2.00.360516. This affects the function set_device_language of the file portal.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument dut_language with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-6751. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
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.
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.linksys.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploiting
Class: Buffer overflowCWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
06/26/2025 Advisory disclosed06/26/2025 VulDB entry created
06/27/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: linksys.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2025-6751 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6751
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314049
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 06/26/2025 22:19Updated: 06/27/2025 12:45
Changes: 06/26/2025 22:19 (59), 06/27/2025 12:45 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: CH13hh
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #598217: Linksys Holdings, Inc. E8450 <=Ver. 1.2.00.360516 Buffer Overflow (by CH13hh)
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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