Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 RP_checkCredentialsByBBS os command injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linksys RE6500, RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE7000 and RE9000 1.0.013.001/1.0.04.001/1.0.04.002/1.1.05.003/1.2.07.001. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function RP_checkCredentialsByBBS of the file /goform/RP_checkCredentialsByBBS. The manipulation of the argument pwd leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linksys | RE6500 | 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Linksys | RE6250 | 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Linksys | RE6300 | 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Linksys | RE6350 | 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Linksys | RE7000 | 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Linksys | RE9000 | 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- RE6500 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RE6250 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RE6300 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RE6350 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RE7000 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- RE9000 VendorLinksys Affected 1.0.013.001; 1.0.04.001; 1.0.04.002; 1.1.05.003; 1.2.07.001 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re9000_firmware:1.0.04.002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.04.002 | Vulnerable | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re6250_firmware:1.0.04.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.04.001 | Vulnerable | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re6250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re6300_firmware:1.2.07.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.07.001 | Vulnerable | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re6300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re6350_firmware:1.0.04.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.04.001 | Vulnerable | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re6350:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re7000_firmware:1.1.05.003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.05.003 | Vulnerable | Linksys |
| cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linksys |
- cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re9000_firmware:1.0.04.002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.04.002 Vulnerable ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re6250_firmware:1.0.04.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.04.001 Vulnerable ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re6250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re6300_firmware:1.2.07.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.07.001 Vulnerable ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re6300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re6350_firmware:1.0.04.001:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.04.001 Vulnerable ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re6350:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:o:linksys:re7000_firmware:1.1.05.003:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.05.003 Vulnerable ·Linksys
- cpe:2.3:h:linksys:re7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linksys
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5446
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wh8m-7455-r7m4
References
More Linksys Re6250 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-08604 Linksys RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE6500/RE7000/RE9000 qosClassifier stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-12917 Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 mod_form.so stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-12916 Memory corruption in Linksys RE6500 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-12915 Linksys RE6500/RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE7000/RE9000 mod_form.so stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-12914 Memory corruption in Linksys RE6500 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-08689 Linksys RE6250/RE6300/RE6350/RE6500/RE7000/RE9000 singlePortForwardAdd stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2025-5446 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5446 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wh8m-7455-r7m4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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