Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-22904 is a critical stack overflow reported in RE11S v1.11. A network-accessible parameter can trigger memory corruption, with CVSS indicating potential full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public sources do not confirm active exploitation or a vendor fix.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as urgent for any environment with RE11S v1.11, especially internet-reachable devices. The high CVSS score reflects potential unauthenticated remote compromise. Business urgency depends on whether affected devices exist and whether their management surfaces are exposed.
Technical view
The CVE describes a CWE-120 stack-based buffer overflow in the setWAN function via the pptpUserName parameter in RE11S v1.11. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using RE11S v1.11 should treat exposed management or WAN configuration interfaces as high risk. The CVE record does not provide CPEs or complete vendor/product metadata, so asset identification may require manual inventory review.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in KEV in the provided bundle. A public GitHub reference exists for the vulnerability, but the supplied sources do not prove real-world exploitation. Do not assume exploitation until confirmed by KEV, vendor, or threat intelligence sources.
Researcher notes
Public data is sparse: affected vendor/product fields are listed as n/a, while references point to Edimax and a GitHub report. The vulnerability description is concise and does not name a patch. Further validation should rely on vendor confirmation and controlled, authorized testing only.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any RE11S v1.11 devices in inventory.
- Check Edimax and device support channels for firmware or security guidance.
- Restrict network access to device management interfaces.
- Disable unnecessary remote administration where possible.
- Monitor logs for abnormal WAN configuration changes or device instability.
Validation and detection
- Confirm device model and firmware version from trusted inventory or admin interface.
- Verify whether pptpUserName-based WAN configuration is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review vendor advisories for patched firmware or documented mitigations.
- Check perimeter exposure for management services associated with affected devices.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.edimax.com/edimax/global/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/xyqer1/RE11S_1.11-setWAN-3-StackOverflowCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.