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CVE-2025-4849NVD status: Analyzed

N300RH: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

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CVE-2025-4849 is a critical-severity improper neutralization of special elements used in a command vulnerability in N300RH from TOTOLINK, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected N300RH versions: 6.1c.1390_B20191101. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 75% of scored CVEs.

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Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.

What to do

  1. Check which version of N300RH you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
TOTOLINKN300RH6.1c.1390_B20191101Not stated
TOTOLINKN300rh Firmware6.1c.1390_b20191101Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 4.05.3MediumCNA (vuldb.com)
CVSS 3.16.3MediumCNA (vuldb.com)
CVSS 3.19.8CriticalNVD
CVSS 2.06.5MediumCNA (vuldb.com)

Official description

A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK N300RH 6.1c.1390_B20191101. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function CloudACMunualUpdateUserdata of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument url leads to command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • If at all possible, use library calls rather than external processes to recreate the desired functionality.
  • If possible, ensure that all external commands called from the program are statically created.
  • Run time: Run time policy enforcement may be used in an allowlist fashion to prevent use of any non-sanctioned commands.

More Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command vulnerabilities (CWE-77)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Third-party and government advisories

Other references

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