CVE-2025-44018
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Publication date: 2025-11-24

Last updated on: 2025-11-24

Assigner: Talos

Description
A firmware downgrade vulnerability exists in the OTA Update functionality of GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 4.7.0. A specially crafted .tar file can lead to a firmware downgrade. An attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack to trigger this vulnerability.
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Published
2025-11-24
Last Modified
2025-11-24
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2026-06-16
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2025-11-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-44018
EUVD
EUVD-2025-198804
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Vendor Product Version / Range
gl-inet gl-axt1800 4.7.0
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CWE-295 The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a firmware downgrade issue in the OTA Update functionality of the GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 device running version 4.7.0. An attacker can use a specially crafted .tar file to force the device to downgrade its firmware. This can be exploited through a man-in-the-middle attack.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to downgrade the device firmware to an older, potentially less secure version. This can lead to compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device, as indicated by the high CVSS score and impact metrics.

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