CVE-2025-12241 TOTOLINK A3300R POST Parameter cstecgi.cgi setLanguageCfg stack-based overflow

High 8.7 Published 27 Oct 2025 Updated 27 Oct 2025

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the TOTOLINK A3300R router via the setLanguageCfg function, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-12241?

CVE-2025-12241 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Totolink A3300r Firmware, published on 27 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was detected in TOTOLINK A3300R 17.0.0cu.557_B20221024. This impacts the function setLanguageCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument lang results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12241?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink A3300r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12241?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12241 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-12241 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-12241 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mfc-h58q-mjg2.