How severe is CVE-2025-11848?

CVE-2025-11848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-11848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-11848?

CVE-2025-11848 primarily affects Zyxel Ex5601-t1 Firmware. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-11848?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-11848 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-11848 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207552.

When was CVE-2025-11848 published?

CVE-2025-11848 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-11848

CVE-2025-11848 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Ex5601-t1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-207552
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Zyxel Ex5601-t1 Firmware
Published: 2026-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Wake-on-LAN CGI program of the Zyxel VMG3625-T50B firmware version through 5.50(ABPM.9.6)C0 and the Zyxel WX3100-T0 firmware versions through 5.50(ABVL.4.8)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending a crafted HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-11848?: A null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Wake-on-LAN CGI program of the Zyxel VMG3625-T50B firmware version through 5.50(ABPM.9.6)C0 and the Zyxel WX3100-T0 firmware versions through 5.50(ABVL.4.8)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending a crafted HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2025-11848?: CVE-2025-11848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-11848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-11848?: CVE-2025-11848 primarily affects Zyxel Ex5601-t1 Firmware. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11848?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-11848 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-11848 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-207552.
When was CVE-2025-11848 published?: CVE-2025-11848 was published on 2026-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-null-pointer-dereference-and-command-injection-vulnerabilities-in-certain-4g-lte-5g-nr-cpe-dsl-ethernet-cpe-fiber-onts-security-routers-and-wireless-extenders-02-24-2026

Affected products (48)

cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5601-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex7501-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex7710-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:gm4100-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm7500-00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3625-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4005-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4005-b60a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ax7501-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pe3301-00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5601-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5512-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5401-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3600-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3510-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3501-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3500-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3301-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3300-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3300-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex2210-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5523-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg3525-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ee6510-10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx3300-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx3300-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx3301-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx4510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx4510-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx5401-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ee3301-00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ee5301-00_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pe5301-01_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm3100-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm5100-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm5100-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm7300-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:px3321-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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