CVE-2025-44018: A firmware downgrade vulnerability exists in the OTA Update functionality of GL-Inet GL-AXT1800 4.7.0

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Changed

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

GL

GL-AXT1800 · GL-Inet

4.7.0 · source: vendor