CVE-2025-8758 TRENDnet TEW-822DRE vsftpd least privilege violation
Local attackers can exploit a least privilege violation in vsftpd to escalate privileges on TRENDnet TEW-822DRE routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8758?
CVE-2025-8758 is a high-severity vulnerability in TRENDnet TEW-822DRE, published on 9 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TEW-822DRE FW103B02. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component vsftpd. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8758?
How do I fix CVE-2025-8758?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8758 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-8758 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-8758 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgr9-g45r-gr3r.