CVE-2025-28018: TOTOLINK A800R V4.1.2cu.5137_B20200730 was found to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in downloadFile.cg

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-28018 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting a800r firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TOTOLINK A800R V4.1.2cu.5137_B20200730 was found to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in downloadFile.cgi through the v14 parameter.

Why this priority

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

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2025-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: totolink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-23 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

totolink a800r firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1.2cu.5137_b20200730

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.2cu.5137_b20200730

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.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-28018?

a800r firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-28018 being exploited?

CVE-2025-28018 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-2025-28018 affect?

CVE-2025-28018 affects a800r firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). TOTOLINK A800R V4.1.2cu.5137_B20200730 was found to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in downloadFile.cgi through the v14 parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2025-28018?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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