CVE-2025-45493 Command injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 23 Dec 2025 Updated 23 Dec 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Netgear EX8000 extenders via the iface parameter in the action_bandwidth function.

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-2025-45493?

CVE-2025-45493 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Netgear EX8000 V1.0.0.126 is vulnerable to Command Injection via the iface parameter in the action_bandwidth function.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-45493?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netgear Ex8000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-45493?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-45493 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-2025-45493 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-45493 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x5c-7829-xgw6.