CVE-2025-6542 OS command injection in multiple parameters
Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on TP-Link Festa and Omada gateways.
- 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-2025-6542?
CVE-2025-6542 is a critical command injection vulnerability in TP-Link Systems Inc. Festa gateways, published on 21 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An arbitrary OS command may be executed on the product by a remote unauthenticated attacker.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-6542?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Tp-Link Er605 Firmware, Tp-Link Er706w-4g Firmware, Tp-Link Er706w Firmware, Tp-Link Er707-M2 Firmware, Tp-Link Er7206 Firmware, Tp-Link Er7212pc Firmware and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-6542 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-2025-6542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-6542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TP-Link Systems Inc. Festa gateways
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v223-4hv2-g25q.