CVE-2025-7851CWE-269privilege-escalation

CVE-2025-7851

Critical · published October 21, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A hidden door to the root shell might just be a misstep away on your Omada gateways! 🔥 Think of it like a hotel room key that accidentally opens the staff-only area, giving a guest unsupervised access to everything behind the scenes. An attacker could step through this loophole and manipulate the core system. If an attacker gains root shell access, they could control the entire operating system, potentially leading to data breaches, network disruptions, and unauthorized changes. This isn't just a minor inconvenience; it could result in a full compromise of your network's security!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel room key that accidentally opens the staff-only area, giving a guest unsupervised access to everything behind the scenes. An attacker could step through this loophole and manipulate the core system. CVE-2025-7851 arises when restricted conditions on Omada gateways inadvertently allow an attacker to escalate privileges to gain root shell access on the underlying operating system.

What to do

If an attacker gains root shell access, they could control the entire operating system, potentially leading to data breaches, network disruptions, and unauthorized changes. This isn't just a minor inconvenience; it could result in a full compromise of your network's security! To protect against this vulnerability, immediately update your Omada gateways to the latest version. Regularly audit your gateway configurations and apply any patches provided by the vendor as they become available. Additionally, consider implementing stricter access controls to limit exposure. You've got this! By taking these steps, you’ll secure your Omada gateways and keep your systems safe. 🛡️

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
0.00674 · 51.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2025-10-21T05:15Z
Affected products (26)
ProductVersionsFixed in
tp-link/fr307-m2_firmware< 1.2.51.2.5
tp-link/fr307-m2_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/fr205_firmware< 1.0.31.0.3
tp-link/fr205_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/fr365_firmware< 1.1.101.1.10
tp-link/fr365_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/g611_firmware< 1.2.21.2.2
tp-link/g611_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/g36_firmware< 1.1.41.1.4
tp-link/g36_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er7212pc_firmware< 2.1.32.1.3
tp-link/er7212pc_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er706w-4g_firmware< 1.2.11.2.1
tp-link/er706w-4g_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er706w_firmware< 1.2.11.2.1
tp-link/er706w_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er605_firmware< 2.3.12.3.1
tp-link/er605_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er7206_firmware< 2.2.22.2.2
tp-link/er7206_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er707-m2_firmware< 1.3.11.3.1
tp-link/er707-m2_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er7412-m2_firmware< 1.1.01.1.0
tp-link/er7412-m2_firmwareall versions—
tp-link/er8411_firmware< 1.3.31.3.3
tp-link/er8411_firmwareall versions—
References (5)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 OCT 00:29Z
    Unauthorized root access via debug functionality
    cvelistv5