CVE-2025-43978 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via crafted inputs in Jointelli 5G CPE firmware.
- 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-2025-43978?
CVE-2025-43978 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Jointelli 5G CPE 21H01 firmware JY_21H01_A3_v1.36 devices allow (blind) OS command injection. Multiple endpoints are vulnerable, including /ubus/?flag=set_WPS_pin and /ubus/?flag=netAppStar1 and /ubus/?flag=set_wifi_cfgs. This allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via crafted inputs to the SSID, WPS, Traceroute, and Ping fields.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43978?
How do I fix CVE-2025-43978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43978 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-2025-43978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46fj-mvqm-297p.