CVE-2025-44652 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause denial of service on Netgear RAX30 routers by connecting unlimited users due to missing connection limits in bftpd configuration.

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-2025-44652?

CVE-2025-44652 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Netgear RAX30 V1.0.10.94_3, the USERLIMIT_GLOBAL option is set to 0 in multiple bftpd-related configuration files. This can cause DoS attacks when unlimited users are connected.

Weakness: CWE-770

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-44652?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Rax30 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-44652?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-44652 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2025-44652 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-44652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rc77-79cw-289m.

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