CVE-2025-13184 Auth bypass in X5000R's (AX1800 router)
Attackers can bypass authentication to enable Telnet and gain root access on Toto Link X5000R routers, allowing arbitrary command execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-13184?
CVE-2025-13184 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Totolink X5000r Firmware, published on 10 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Telnet enablement via cstecgi.cgi (auth bypass) leading to unauthenticated root login with a blank password on factory/reset X5000R V9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 (arbitrary command execution). Earlier versions that share the same implementation, may also be affected.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Totolink X5000r Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-13184 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-13184 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Totolink X5000r Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr55-5xvm-9rw7.