Auth bypass in NETGEAR Wnr614
CVE-2025-5495
A vulnerability was found in Netgear WNR614 1.1.0.28_1.0.1WW. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with the input %00currentsetting.htm leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This issue appears to have been circulating as an 0day since 2024.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.009 (58.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Netgear Wnr614 — versions 1.1.0.28_1.0.1WW
- Netgear Wnr614_firmware — versions 1.1.0.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- cna@vuldb.com (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5495?
- CVE-2025-5495 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Wnr614, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5495?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-5495 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.