CVE-2025-52081

Name: CVE-2025-52081
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-15T16:15:37.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-52081 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Netgear XR300 V1.0.3.38_10.3.30, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HTTPD service through the usb_device.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability occurs when processing POST requests containing the usb_folder parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Netgear XR300 V1.0.3.38_10.3.30, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HTTPD service through the usb_device.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability occurs when processing POST requests containing the usb_folder parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Xr300 Firmware	1.0.3.38

References

https://github.com/lafdrew/IOT/blob/main/Netgear%20XR300/usb_folder%20of%20usb_device.cgi/buffer%20overflow%20in%20usb_folder%20of%20usb_device.cgi.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52081?

How severe is CVE-2025-52081?

CVE-2025-52081 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52081?

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