VDB-333393 · CVE-2025-44018 · TALOS-2025-2230

GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 4.7.0 OTA Update certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 4.7.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component OTA Update. Performing a manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-44018. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 4.7.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component OTA Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A firmware downgrade vulnerability exists in the OTA Update functionality of GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 4.7.0. A specially crafted .tar file can lead to a firmware downgrade. An attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-44018 since 07/21/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/24/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1587.003 for this issue.

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-2025-198804). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

GL-Inet

Name

GL-AXT1800

Version

4.7.0

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/21/2025 CVE reserved
11/24/2025 +126 days Advisory disclosed
11/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: TALOS-2025-2230
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-44018 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-44018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333393
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 11/24/2025 17:04
Updated: 11/24/2025 19:34
Changes: 11/24/2025 17:04 (63), 11/24/2025 19:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.