CVE-2025-15256 Edimax BR-6208AC Web-based Configuration formStaDrvSetup command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the rootAPmac argument in the web configuration interface of the unsupported Edimax BR-6208AC router.
- 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-2025-15256?
CVE-2025-15256 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Edimax BR-6208AC, published on 30 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.02/1.03. Affected is the function formStaDrvSetup of the file /goform/formStaDrvSetup of the component Web-based Configuration Interface. The manipulation of the argument rootAPmac leads to command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Edimax confirms this issue: "The product mentioned, EDIMAX BR-6208AC V2, has reached its End of Life (EOL) status. It is no longer supported or maintained by Edimax, and it is no longer available for purchase in the market. Consequently, there will be no further firmware updates or patches for this device. We recommend users upgrade to newer models for better security." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edimax Br-6208ac Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-15256 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-15256 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Edimax BR-6208AC
- CVE-2025-70161 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-1972 Edimax BR-6208AC auth_check_userpass2 default credentials
- CVE-2025-15257 Edimax BR-6208AC Web-based Configuration formRoute command injection
- CVE-2025-14910 Edimax BR-6208AC FTP Daemon Service handle_retr path traversal
- CVE-2025-15258 Edimax BR-6208AC Web-based Configuration formALGSetup redirect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc4g-746q-772h.