CVE-2025-5789
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2025-06-09
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| totolink | x15_firmware | 1.0.0-b20230714.1105 |
| totolink | x15 | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-119 | The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. |
| CWE-120 | The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a critical buffer overflow in the TOTOLINK X15 router (version 1.0.0-B20230714.1105) affecting the HTTP POST request handler at the endpoint /boafrm/formPortFw. It occurs due to improper handling of the 'service_type' parameter, where input exceeding the buffer size is copied without proper size checks. This flaw allows an attacker to remotely send a specially crafted HTTP POST request that triggers the buffer overflow. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device. Specifically, it can lead to denial of service (DoS) conditions, potentially allowing attackers to disrupt router operations. Because it is remotely exploitable with low complexity and no known mitigations exist, attackers can easily leverage this flaw to compromise the device. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring HTTP POST requests to the endpoint /boafrm/formPortFw and inspecting the service_type parameter for unusually large or malformed input that could trigger a buffer overflow. Network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) or web application firewalls (WAF) can be configured to alert on such suspicious POST requests. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but using tools like curl or wget to send crafted POST requests to test the endpoint, or using packet capture tools (e.g., tcpdump, Wireshark) to monitor traffic to the affected router, may help detect exploitation attempts. [1, 2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
There are no known mitigations or patches currently available for this vulnerability. The recommended immediate step is to replace the affected product TOTOLINK X15 version 1.0.0-B20230714.1105. Additionally, restricting remote access to the router's management interface and monitoring for suspicious POST requests to /boafrm/formPortFw may help reduce risk until a fix is available. [2]