CVE-2025-70161
EDIMAX BR-6208AC Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
EDIMAX BR-6208AC V2_1.02 is vulnerable to Command Injection. This arises because the pppUserName field is directly passed to a shell command via the system() function without proper sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious commands into the pppUserName field, allowing arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 9, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 9, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-70161
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Sanitize all input passed to shell commands.
- Avoid using system() with unsanitized input.
- Implement strict validation for pppUserName field.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-70161.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-in-Web-setWAN-handler-2d3b5c52018a80d7ae8dce2bf5e3294c?source=copy_link |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description EDIMAX BR-6208AC V2_1.02 is vulnerable to Command Injection. This arises because the pppUserName field is directly passed to a shell command via the system() function without proper sanitization. An attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious commands into the pppUserName field, allowing arbitrary code execution. Added Reference https://tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-in-Web-setWAN-handler-2d3b5c52018a80d7ae8dce2bf5e3294c?source=copy_link