CVE-2025-45493: Netgear EX8000 V1.0.0.126 is vulnerable to Command Injection via the iface parameter in the action_bandwidth f

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-45493 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ex8000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Netgear EX8000 V1.0.0.126 is vulnerable to Command Injection via the iface parameter in the action_bandwidth function.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2025-12-23
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netgear

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-23 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netgear ex8000 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0.0.126

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0.126

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-2025-45493?

ex8000 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-45493 being exploited?

CVE-2025-45493 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-2025-45493 affect?

CVE-2025-45493 affects ex8000 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Netgear EX8000 V1.0.0.126 is vulnerable to Command Injection via the iface parameter in the action_bandwidth function.

How urgent is CVE-2025-45493?

Priority 43/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Netgear vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-50526 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE Netgear EX8000 V1.0.0.126 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the switch_status fu

References

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