CVE-2025-22997

Script execution via unneutralized stored description

Published Jan 14, 2025 · Updated Jan 15, 2025

Stored XSS in the prf_table_content component of Linksys E5600 firmware 1.1.0.26 allows attackers to execute script via the desc parameter. The component stores a crafted desc value and later places it into web content without neutralizing script or HTML markup. Low-privilege access from an adjacent network is required, and execution occurs when another user views the affected content.

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in the prf_table_content component of Linksys E5600 firmware 1.1.0.26 allows attackers to execute script via the desc parameter. The component stores a crafted desc value and later places it into web content without neutralizing script or HTML markup. Low-privilege access from an adjacent network is required, and execution occurs when another user views the affected content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-22997
Published
Jan 14, 2025
Updated
Jan 15, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 14, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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