Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via mp.asp
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the Edimax EW-7438RPn firmware version 1.13 and prior via the mp.asp form handler. The /goform/mp endpoint improperly handles user-supplied input to the command parameter. An authenticated attacker can inject shell commands using shell metacharacters to achieve arbitrary command execution as the root user. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2024-09-14 UTC.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edimax | Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini | up to 1.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini VendorEdimax Affected up to 1.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-34024
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6jw4-m8h9-g536
- 2026-10-24 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Edimax Ew-7438rpn Mini Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-19260 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Remote Code Execution CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2020-19285 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Unauthorized Access: Wi-Fi Password Disclosure CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2020-19231 Edimax EW-7438RPn - Cross-Site Request Forgery (MAC Filtering) CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2020-19284 Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn-v3 Mini 1.27 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Command Execution CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2025-24198 Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini OS Command Injection via syscmd.asp CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2020-19232 Edimax EW-7438RPn 1.13 - Information Disclosure (WiFi Password) CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2025-34024 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-34024 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6jw4-m8h9-g536 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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