What is CVE-2025-15256?

CVE-2025-15256 is a high-severity vulnerability in Edimax Br-6208ac, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-12-30.

How severe is CVE-2025-15256?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

RCE in Edimax Br-6208ac

CVE-2025-15256

A vulnerability was identified in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.02/1.03. Affected is the function formStaDrvSetup of the file /goform/formStaDrvSetup of the component Web-based Configuration Interface. The manipulation of the argument rootAPmac leads to command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Edimax confirms this issue: "The product mentioned, EDIMAX BR-6208AC V2, has reached its End of Life (EOL) status. It is no longer supported or maintained by Edimax, and it is no longer available for purchase in the market. Consequently, there will be no further firmware updates or patches for this device. We recommend users upgrade to newer models for better security." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Published 2025-12-30 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.038 (89.5th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.038 · change: -0.001

Affected products

Edimax Br-6208ac — versions 2.0, 1.02, 1.03
Edimax Br-6208ac Firmware — versions 1.02, 1.03

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
tzh00203.notion.site/EDIMAX-BR-6208AC-V2_1-02-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-i… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15256?: CVE-2025-15256 is a high-severity vulnerability in Edimax Br-6208ac, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-12-30.
How severe is CVE-2025-15256?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.