Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-60689 lets an unauthenticated attacker run commands on certain Linksys E1200 v2 routers by abusing unsafe handling of web interface parameters. The CVE rates it medium because access is adjacent-network, not internet-wide by default. Business urgency is tied to whether these legacy routers exist and are reachable from untrusted networks.
Executive priority
Prioritize inventory and exposure reduction over emergency response unless these routers are present on untrusted networks. The risk is meaningful for legacy network edge devices, but current sources do not support active exploitation or broad internet exposure.
Technical view
The issue is command injection in the Start_EPI function of the httpd binary. Several CGI parameters are reportedly concatenated into system command strings without proper sanitization and executed through wl_exec_cmd. The stated target is Linksys E1200 v2 firmware E1200_v2.0.11.001_us.tar.gz. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Linksys E1200 v2 routers running the named firmware. The CVE affected-product fields are incomplete, listing n/a, so teams should verify inventory manually instead of relying only on scanner CPE matching.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports unauthenticated remote command execution from an adjacent network. It does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public technical details exist in a GitHub writeup, but this assessment does not reproduce exploit steps.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is product metadata quality: the narrative names Linksys E1200 v2 firmware, while structured affected fields are n/a. Validate against device firmware and vendor guidance. Avoid assuming other Linksys models are affected without separate evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Linksys E1200 v2 routers in production or remote offices.
- Check Linksys guidance for firmware updates, advisories, or retirement direction.
- Remove management interfaces from untrusted or guest networks.
- Replace affected routers if no supported fixed firmware is available.
- Restrict administration to trusted network segments only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm router model and hardware revision are Linksys E1200 v2.
- Confirm whether firmware matches E1200_v2.0.11.001_us.tar.gz or equivalent version.
- Review whether router web administration is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Check vulnerability scanner results manually because affected CPE data is incomplete.
- Monitor device configuration changes and unexpected administrative activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.linksys.com/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/yifan20020708/SGTaint-0-day/blob/main/Linksys/Linksys-E1200/CVE-2025-60689.mdCVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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