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CVE-2025-50611: A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Netis WF2880 v2.1.40207 in the FUN_00473154 function of

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-50611 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wf2880 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Netis WF2880 v2.1.40207 in the FUN_00473154 function of the cgitest.cgi file. Attackers can trigger this vulnerability by controlling the value of wl_sec_set_5g and wl_sec_rp_set_5g in the payload, which can cause the program to crash and potentially lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

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 score7.5 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-120
Published2025-08-13
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netis-systems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

netis-systems wf2880 firmware MITIGATE
Affected: 2.1.40207
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.40207
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.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-50611?

wf2880 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-50611 being exploited?

CVE-2025-50611 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-2025-50611 affect?

CVE-2025-50611 affects wf2880 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Netis WF2880 v2.1.40207 in the FUN_00473154 function of the cgitest.cgi file. Attackers can trigger this vulnerability by controlling the value of wl_sec_set_5g and wl_sec_rp_set_5g in

How urgent is CVE-2025-50611?

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

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