CVE-2025-8757Public exploit

Local privilege escalation via boa.conf misconfiguration

Published Aug 9, 2025 · Updated Aug 12, 2025

Privilege assignment flaw in the Embedded Boa Web Server in TRENDnet TV-IP110WN 1.2.2 allows local users to gain elevated access. The flaw is located in /server/boa.conf, but published sources do not identify the directive or operation that assigns privileges incorrectly. Exploitation requires low-privilege local access and high attack complexity; successful exploitation compromises device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.0
High
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege assignment flaw in the Embedded Boa Web Server in TRENDnet TV-IP110WN 1.2.2 allows local users to gain elevated access. The flaw is located in /server/boa.conf, but published sources do not identify the directive or operation that assigns privileges incorrectly. Exploitation requires low-privilege local access and high attack complexity; successful exploitation compromises device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-8757
Published
Aug 9, 2025
Updated
Aug 12, 2025
Vendor
TRENDnet
Product
TV-IP110WN
Classifications
CWE-266, CWE-272, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 9, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 12, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.2.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

TRENDnet · TV-IP110WNversion=1.2.2

Published CVSS scores

6.4VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
6.0VulDBAV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.0VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-266Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CWE-272Least Privilege Violation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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