CVE-2025-14093Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unsanitized traceroute host

Published Dec 5, 2025 · Updated Feb 24, 2026

OS command injection in Edimax BR-6478AC V3 1.0.15 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands through its traceroute interface. The sub_416990 handler for /boafrm/formTracerouteDiagnosticRun passes the host argument into an operating-system command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Administrative authentication is required, and successful injection executes commands in the router firmware's service context.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability19.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Edimax BR-6478AC V3 1.0.15 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands through its traceroute interface. The sub_416990 handler for /boafrm/formTracerouteDiagnosticRun passes the host argument into an operating-system command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. Administrative authentication is required, and successful injection executes commands in the router firmware's service context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-14093
Published
Dec 5, 2025
Updated
Feb 24, 2026
Vendor
Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
BR-6478AC V3
Classifications
CWE-77, CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 5, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 24, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.15

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. · BR-6478AC V3version=1.0.15

Published CVSS scores

2.0VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
4.7VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.8VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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