CVE-2025-12241CWE-119CWE-121

CVE-2025-12241

High · published October 27, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A stack-based buffer overflow is lurking in your TOTOLINK A3300R! This high-severity flaw could let attackers manipulate the language settings and take control from afar. 🔥 Think of it like a waiter who accidentally spills a drink all over a table when a customer just wanted to change the language on their menu—only this one could cause chaos in your network! An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to crash the device, potentially gaining the ability to execute arbitrary code. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or even a full takeover of your router!

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who accidentally spills a drink all over a table when a customer just wanted to change the language on their menu—only this one could cause chaos in your network! The vulnerability exists in the 'setLanguageCfg' function of the /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi file, where improper handling of the 'lang' parameter leads to a stack-based buffer overflow.

What to do

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to crash the device, potentially gaining the ability to execute arbitrary code. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or even a full takeover of your router! Immediately update your TOTOLINK A3300R to the latest firmware version and monitor your network for any suspicious activity. Employ network segmentation to limit exposure while you address this vulnerability. You've got this! With just a few steps, you'll be back in the security saddle! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01029 · 63.4th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer; CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2025-10-27T11:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
totolink/a3300r_firmwareall versions—
References (5)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 07:02Z
    TOTOLINK A3300R POST Parameter cstecgi.cgi setLanguageCfg stack-based overflow
    cvelistv5