CVE-2025-44018 (GCVE-0-2025-44018)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-24 15:11 – Updated: 2025-11-24 17:03
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Summary
A firmware downgrade vulnerability exists in the OTA Update functionality of GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 4.7.0. A specially crafted .tar file can lead to a firmware downgrade. An attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity ?
8.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 Affected: 4.7.0
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Credits
Discovered by Lilith >_> of Cisco Talos.
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