CVE-2025-3249 TOTOLINK A6000R mtkwifi.lua apcli_cancel_wps command injection

Medium 5.3 Published 4 Apr 2025 Updated 4 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on TOTOLINK A6000R routers via the apcli_cancel_wps function in mtkwifi.lua.

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-2025-3249?

CVE-2025-3249 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in TOTOLINK A6000R, published on 4 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TOTOLINK A6000R 1.0.1-B20201211.2000. Affected by this vulnerability is the function apcli_cancel_wps of the file /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/mtkwifi.lua. The manipulation leads to command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3249?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink A6000r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3249 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-2025-3249 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-3249 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-37hr-3fmf-v449.