Root command execution via unsanitized package name
Published Jan 8, 2026 · Updated Jan 8, 2026
OS command injection in GL.iNet GL-AXT1800 firmware 4.2.0, 4.6.4, and 4.6.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute as root. The plugins.install_package RPC handler sends its attacker-controlled name parameter to /usr/libexec/opkg-call without escaping shell metacharacters, so command substitution is evaluated by the root shell. A valid administrative session and network access to the /rpc endpoint are required; exploitation grants full control of the router and its traffic.
Summary
What happened
OS command injection in GL.iNet GL-AXT1800 firmware 4.2.0, 4.6.4, and 4.6.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute as root. The plugins.install_package RPC handler sends its attacker-controlled name parameter to /usr/libexec/opkg-call without escaping shell metacharacters, so command substitution is evaluated by the root shell. A valid administrative session and network access to the /rpc endpoint are required; exploitation grants full control of the router and its traffic.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-67089
- Published
- Jan 8, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 8, 2026
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-77, T1059.004
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 8, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- GL.iNet Router Exploit Chainfunctional · demonstrated
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