Authenticated code execution via unbounded DMVPN secret
Published Jul 6, 2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2025
Stack-based buffer overflow in Milesight UR32L 32.3.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request. The set_dmvpn function copies the cisco_secret JSON value into vtysh_command_buffer with unbounded sprintf while composing an NHRP authentication command. High-privilege access to the router's /cgi interface is required; a crafted value can overflow the stack, crash vtysh_ubus, or achieve code execution.
Summary
What happened
Stack-based buffer overflow in Milesight UR32L 32.3.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request. The set_dmvpn function copies the cisco_secret JSON value into vtysh_command_buffer with unbounded sprintf while composing an NHRP authentication command. High-privilege access to the router's /cgi interface is required; a crafted value can overflow the stack, crash vtysh_ubus, or achieve code execution.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-25120
- Published
- Jul 6, 2023
- Updated
- Nov 4, 2025
- Vendor
- Milesight
- Product
- UR32L
- Classifications
- CWE-121, CWE-787
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jul 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=v32.3.0.5
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Public exploit references
- Cisco Talos cisco_secret crash proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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