CVE-2025-22996

Name: CVE-2025-22996
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-15T00:15:45.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-22996 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the spf_table_content component of Linksys E5600 Router Ver. 1.1.0.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the desc parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the spf_table_content component of Linksys E5600 Router Ver. 1.1.0.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the desc parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linksys	E5600 Firmware	1.1.0.26

References

https://github.com/SunnyYANGyaya/firmcrosser/blob/main/Linksys/E5600-2.mdBroken Link, Exploit
https://github.com/SunnyYANGyaya/firmcrosser/blob/main/Linksys/E5600-2.mdBroken Link, Exploit

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-22996?

How severe is CVE-2025-22996?

CVE-2025-22996 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22996?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST