Unauthenticated Telnet Interface Vulnerability in Quantenna Wi-Fi Chipsets
CVE-2025-3461

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

On Semiconductor

Status
Quantenna Wi-fi Chipset
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-3461?

The Quantenna Wi-Fi chipsets are shipped with a default unauthenticated telnet interface, which poses a significant security risk. This vulnerability falls under CWE-306, indicating a lack of necessary authentication mechanisms for critical functions. As of the last update, this issue affects versions of the chipset up to 8.0.0.28 and remains unpatched. However, the vendor has provided a best practices guide to help implementors secure their systems against potential unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Quantenna Wi-Fi chipset 0 <= 8.0.0.28

References

https://takeonme.org/cves/cve-2025-3461/
third-party-advisory
https://community.onsemi.com/s/article/QCS-Quantenna-Wi-F...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ricky "HeadlessZeke" Lawshae of Keysight
todb
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CVE-2025-3461 : Unauthenticated Telnet Interface Vulnerability in Quantenna Wi-Fi Chipsets