CVE-2025-70161

Name: CVE-2025-70161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-09T17:15:54.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 24.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-70161 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. EDIMAX BR-6208AC V2_1.02 is vulnerable to Command Injection. This arises because the pppUserName field is directly passed to a shell command via the system() function without proper sanitization. EPSS estimates a 24.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

EDIMAX BR-6208AC V2_1.02 is vulnerable to Command Injection. This arises because the pppUserName field is directly passed to a shell command via the system() function without proper sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious commands into the pppUserName field, allowing arbitrary code execution.

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

EPSS Probability

24.10%

97.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Edimax	Br-6208ac Firmware	1.03

References

https://tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-in-Web-setWAN-handler-2d3b5c52018a80d7ae8dce2bf5e3294c?source=copy_linkExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-70161?

How severe is CVE-2025-70161?

CVE-2025-70161 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 24.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-70161?

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Source: NVD / NIST