CVE-2025-70161
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2025-70161 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting edimax br-6208ac_firmware. It was published on January 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from edimax. Update br-6208ac_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-70161?
CVE-2025-70161 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting edimax br-6208ac_firmware. It was published on January 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-70161?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-70161?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from edimax. Update br-6208ac_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-70161?
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