SB2025100192 - Authorization bypass in ExtremeGuest Essentials Captive Portal
Published: October 1, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100192
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-8679)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks. Under certain ExtremeGuest Essentials captive-portal SSID configurations, repeated manual login attempts may allow an unauthenticated device to be marked as authenticated and obtain network access.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.