Authenticated command execution via unsanitized IPv6 parameters
Published Aug 11, 2025 · Updated Aug 12, 2025
OS command injection in Linksys RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000, and RE9000 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. The ipv6cmd handler stores unchecked setIpv6 form values in NVRAM and later incorporates the extracted values into an operating-system command. A valid management session is required; injected shell syntax runs with the extender service's privileges and can alter data or interrupt service.
Summary
What happened
OS command injection in Linksys RE6250, RE6300, RE6350, RE6500, RE7000, and RE9000 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. The ipv6cmd handler stores unchecked setIpv6 form values in NVRAM and later incorporates the extracted values into an operating-system command. A valid management session is required; injected shell syntax runs with the extender service's privileges and can alter data or interrupt service.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-8828
- Published
- Aug 11, 2025
- Updated
- Aug 12, 2025
- Vendor
- Linksys
- Product
- RE6250
- Classifications
- CWE-78, CWE-77, T1059
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Aug 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 12, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=20250801
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Public exploit references
- Linksys setIpv6 command-injection PoCfunctional · demonstrated
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