CVE-2025-28146

Edimax AC1200 Wave 2 Dual-Band Gigabit Router BR-6478AC V3 1.0.15 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via fota_url in…

Critical · published April 4, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
11%
Percentile
96.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky command injection vulnerability lurks in the Edimax AC1200 router that's absolutely critical! 🔥 Just by manipulating a specific URL, an attacker could take control of your device! Think of this like a hotel where anyone can change the reservation system without any checks — just one sneaky twist in an address, and suddenly, they can book the entire place for themselves! 🏨 If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the router, gaining full control over it. This could lead to unauthorized access to your network, allowing them to intercept sensitive data or launch further attacks on connected devices! Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this like a hotel where anyone can change the reservation system without any checks — just one sneaky twist in an address, and suddenly, they can book the entire place for themselves! 🏨 This command injection vulnerability exists in the fota_url parameter within the /boafrm/formLtefotaUpgradeQuectel path of the router firmware, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending crafted HTTP requests.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the router, gaining full control over it. This could lead to unauthorized access to your network, allowing them to intercept sensitive data or launch further attacks on connected devices! Absolutely devastating! Immediately update to the latest firmware version to patch this vulnerability. Disable remote management features if not needed and review your router's configuration to ensure security best practices are followed. 🛡️ You’ve got this! Stay vigilant and secure your devices today! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.11478 · 96.0th percentile
Published
2025-04-04T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 APR 00:00Z
    Edimax AC1200 Wave 2 Dual-Band Gigabit Router BR-6478AC V3 1.0.15 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via fota_url in…
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