CVE-2025-2920 Netis WF-2404 passwd weak hash
An attacker with physical access can exploit weak password hashing in the Netis WF-2404 router to potentially recover user credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2920?
CVE-2025-2920 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netis WF-2404, published on 28 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Netis WF-2404 1.1.124EN. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /еtc/passwd. The manipulation leads to use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2920?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-2920 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2920 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mp8x-xfvp-m4vh.