CVE-2025-12259CWE-119CWE-121

CVE-2025-12259

High · published October 27, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A remote stack-based buffer overflow is just a crafted POST request away! This vulnerability in TOTOLINK A3300R lets attackers exploit the setScheduleCfg function with a single argument tweak. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a quiet hotel room where a guest can slip in a key card that opens every door — the stack gets overloaded, similar to how too many guests can cause chaos in the lobby. The hotel staff (your device) just can't handle it! If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code, compromising the device completely. This means they could gain control, mess with settings, or even hijack the network traffic. It's not just inconvenient; it's a serious breach of security!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a quiet hotel room where a guest can slip in a key card that opens every door — the stack gets overloaded, similar to how too many guests can cause chaos in the lobby. The hotel staff (your device) just can't handle it! This flaw exists in the POST Parameter Handler of the TOTOLINK A3300R, where the recHour argument in the setScheduleCfg function can be manipulated to overflow the stack, leading to potential remote code execution.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code, compromising the device completely. This means they could gain control, mess with settings, or even hijack the network traffic. It's not just inconvenient; it's a serious breach of security! To safeguard against this, patch your device to the most recent firmware version if available. Additionally, consider disabling remote management features until you're sure you are secure. Regularly audit your network devices for vulnerabilities like this! You've got this! Take these steps and you'll be one step closer to securing your network! 🛡️

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
0.01024 · 63.2th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer; CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2025-10-27T14:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
totolink/a3300r_firmwareall versions—
References (5)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 10:02Z
    TOTOLINK A3300R POST Parameter cstecgi.cgi setScheduleCfg stack-based overflow
    cvelistv5