CVE-2025-15256: A vulnerability was identified in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.02/1.03

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-15256 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting br-6208ac firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-77
Published	2025-12-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: edimax

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-30 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edimax br-6208ac firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.02 · 1.03

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.02

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · amule · FIXED · 3.2.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4feb2647b0 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4feb2647b0

Fedora ELN · mysql9.7 · FIXED · 9.7.4-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-ea1c50e49b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ea1c50e49b

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-15256?

br-6208ac firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-15256 being exploited?

CVE-2025-15256 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-15256 affect?

CVE-2025-15256 affects br-6208ac firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-15256?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-1972 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was found in Edimax BR-6208AC 2_1.02
CVE-2025-70161 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE EDIMAX BR-6208AC V2_1.02 is vulnerable to Command Injection
CVE-2025-15258 LOW 3.5 MITIGATE A weakness has been identified in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.02/1.03
CVE-2025-15257 HIGH 7.3 MITIGATE A security flaw has been discovered in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.02/1.03
CVE-2025-14910 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE A vulnerability was detected in Edimax BR-6208AC 1.02

References

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