CVE-2025-54404 Command injection in WGR-500

High 8.8 Published 7 Oct 2025 Updated 3 Nov 2025

An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on Planet WGR-500 routers via a crafted network request to the swctrl functionality.

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-2025-54404?

CVE-2025-54404 is a high-severity command injection 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 OS command injection vulnerabilities exist in the swctrl functionality of Planet WGR-500 v1.3411b190912. A specially crafted network request can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a network request to trigger these vulnerabilities.This command injection is related to the `new_device_name` request parameter.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54404?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Planet Wgr-500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54404 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-2025-54404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ghg7-rjmq-766q.