Medium severity · published Mar 28, 2025
CVE-2025-2921
Netis WF-2404 passwd default password
6.4
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netis WF-2404 1.1.124EN. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc/passwd. The manipulation with the input Realtek leads to use of default password. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WF
WF-2404 · Netis
1.1.124EN · source: vendor
NW
Netis Wf-2404 Firmware · Netis-systems
1.1.124en · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2921
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2921
Exploit
https://scoozi.substack.com/p/hacking-a-netis-wf-2404-router-cont
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301896
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.301896
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.521038
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