OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Linksys Wireless Extenders
CVE-2025-5445

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Linksys
Status
Re6500
Re6250
Re6300
Re6350
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 June 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-5445?

A vulnerability exists in several Linksys wireless extender models, allowing an attacker to manipulate parameters in the RP_checkFWByBBS function. This manipulation could lead to OS command injection, enabling remote execution of commands on the device. The issue affects multiple versions of the RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000, and RE9000 models. The vulnerability was disclosed publicly, and no response was received from Linksys after they were notified. Timely remediation is essential to protect against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

RE6250 1.0.013.001

RE6250 1.0.04.001

RE6250 1.0.04.002

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-5445 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.310784
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310784
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CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

pjqwudi (VulDB User)
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