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CVE-2025-5445 — Linksys Re9000 Firmware security vulnerability

Critical CVSS 9.8

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 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function RP_checkFWByBBS of the file /goform/RP_checkFWByBBS. The manipulation of the argument type/ch/ssidhex/security/extch/pwd/mode/ip/nm/gw leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched 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.

Severity
Critical
CVSS
9.8 (3.1)
Published
2025-06-02
CISA KEV
Not currently listed
Ecosystem
operating-system
Weaknesses
CWE-77, CWE-78

Affected products

  • linksys / re9000_firmware / 1.0.04.002
  • linksys / re6250_firmware / 1.0.04.001
  • linksys / re6300_firmware / 1.2.07.001
  • linksys / re6350_firmware / 1.0.04.001
  • linksys / re7000_firmware / 1.1.05.003
  • linksys / re6500_firmware / 1.0.013.001

Matched remediation archetype

Command, code, expression, and template injection

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Check exposure

  • Trace untrusted values to process execution, interpreters, evaluators, template engines, dynamic imports, and administrative scripting features.
  • Determine whether the affected path is reachable across each trust boundary and which service account or host privilege it inherits.
  • Review configuration for optional execution features, unsafe compatibility modes, and shell invocation.

Remediate safely

  • Replace string-built commands or evaluated code with fixed operations and structured argument APIs that do not invoke a shell.
  • Use strict allowlists for operation identifiers and reject unexpected input before it reaches any interpreter.
  • Update the affected component and add inert regression tests covering metacharacters, encoding variants, and alternate request paths.

Authoritative sources

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