CVE-2025-22996 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 14 Jan 2025 Updated 15 Jan 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via stored XSS in the router's SPF table component, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-22996?

CVE-2025-22996 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the spf_table_content component of Linksys E5600 Router Ver. 1.1.0.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the desc parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22996?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linksys E5600 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22996?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-22996 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-22996 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f2q7-hmv9-hgpp.