CVE-2025-56498
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-03
Last updated on: 2025-09-09
Assigner: MITRE
Description
Description
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
| Probability: | |
| Percentile: |
Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| prolink2u | pgn6401v_firmware | to 8.1.2 (inc) |
| prolink2u | pgn6401v | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an OS command injection in the PLDT WiFi Router Prolink PGN6401V Firmware 8.1.2. It occurs because the ping6.asp page accepts user input through the pingAddr parameter without proper sanitization. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary system commands that the router's operating system executes with root privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to full system compromise of the affected router, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized control over the network device. This can result in disruption of network services, interception or manipulation of network traffic, and potential further attacks on connected devices.