CVE-2025-34068
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Publication date: 2025-07-15
Last updated on: 2025-11-20
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| samsung | wlan_ap_wea453e | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-306 | The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-34068 is a critical security flaw in the Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e device firmware before version 5.2.4.T1. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands remotely with root privileges by exploiting improper input validation in the 'Tech Support' diagnostic functionality. Specifically, the 'command1' and 'command2' parameters in POST or GET requests accept arbitrary commands that the device executes, enabling full device compromise without needing authentication. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have severe impacts including complete takeover of the affected device by an attacker without authentication. The attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, allowing them to steal or delete data, install persistent backdoors, manipulate network configurations, disrupt wireless services, and potentially use the compromised device as part of a botnet. This can lead to data breaches, service outages, reputational damage, and financial losses. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Vulnerable Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e devices can be detected using network scanning and specific crafted requests. One method is to use Google dork queries like `intitle:"Samsung WLAN AP"` or Shodan queries such as `title:"Samsung WLAN AP"` to identify exposed devices. To confirm the vulnerability, you can send crafted POST or GET requests to the device's Tech Support diagnostic endpoint with parameters `command1` and `command2` containing shell commands that write output to files in writable directories (e.g., `ls -la | dd of=/tmp/a.txt`). Then, access the output file via the download endpoint to verify command execution. This confirms the presence of the unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability. [1, 2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e firmware to version 5.2.4.T1 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed. Until the patch is applied, isolate the affected devices from the network to prevent exploitation. Additionally, monitor network traffic for suspicious requests targeting the Tech Support diagnostic functionality and restrict access to the device's management interfaces to trusted networks only. [1, 2]