CVE-2025-63080 Authenticated RCE in KAON PG5298
Authenticated attackers can bypass GUI restrictions via crafted JSON-RPC requests to execute commands or read files on KAON PG5298 routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-63080?
CVE-2025-63080 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in KAON PG5298A, published on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Firmware in KAON PG5298A and PG5298B routers allow an authenticated user to send crafted JSON-RPC requests and perform operations not possible via GUI, e.g. system file read or command execution. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 3.0.82 for PG5298A and 4.0.82 for PG5298B.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-63080?
How do I fix CVE-2025-63080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-63080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-63080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-63080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qr3p-6238-2p49.