CVE-2025-5000

Name: CVE-2025-5000
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-20T21:15:24.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 10.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-5000 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Linksys FGW3000-AH and FGW3000-HK up to 1.0.17.000000. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 10.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linksys FGW3000-AH and FGW3000-HK up to 1.0.17.000000. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function control_panel_sw of the file /cgi-bin/sysconf.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

10.51%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linksys	Fgw3000-Ah Firmware	<= 1.0.17.000000
Linksys	Fgw3000-Hk Firmware	<= 1.0.17.000000

References

https://github.com/CH13hh/tmp_store_cc/blob/main/FGW3000/2.mdBroken Link
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.309651Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.309651Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.565992Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.linksys.com/Product

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5000?

How severe is CVE-2025-5000?

CVE-2025-5000 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5000?

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