CVE-2025-54400 Memory corruption in WGR-500

High 8.8 Published 7 Oct 2025 Updated 3 Nov 2025

A stack-based buffer overflow in the formPingCmd functionality allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests.

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-2025-54400?

CVE-2025-54400 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Planet WGR-500, published on 7 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the formPingCmd functionality of Planet WGR-500 v1.3411b190912. A specially crafted series of HTTP requests can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. An attacker can send a series of HTTP requests to trigger these vulnerabilities.This buffer overflow is related to the `counts` request parameter for composing the `"ping -c <counts> <ipaddr> 2>&1 > %s &"` string.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54400?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Planet Wgr-500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54400?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54400 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-54400 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5c2-fv22-2qwf.