CVE-2025-67089

A command injection vulnerability exists in the GL-iNet GL-AXT1800 router firmware v4.6.8. The vulnerability is present in the `plugins.install_package` RPC method, which fails to properly sanitize user input in package names. Authenticated attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://aleksazatezalo.medium.com/critical-command-injection-vulnerability-in-gl-inet-gl-axt1800-router-firmware-e6d67d81ee51?postPublishedType=repub	Exploit Third Party Advisory Press/Media Coverage
https://www.gl-inet.com/security-updates/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-axt1800_firmware:4.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-axt1800_firmware:4.6.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-axt1800_firmware:4.6.8:::::::*

cpe:2.3:h:gl-inet:gl-axt1800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-08 16:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 21:26

NVD link : CVE-2025-67089

Mitre link : CVE-2025-67089

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-67089

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gl-inet

gl-axt1800
gl-axt1800_firmware

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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