SB2025112545 - Improper Certificate Validation in GL-Inet GL-AXT1800



SB2025112545 - Improper Certificate Validation in GL-Inet GL-AXT1800

Published: November 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025112545
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-44018)

CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation in the OTA Update functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted .tar file, perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack and perform a firmware downgrade on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.