How severe is CVE-2025-13184?

CVE-2025-13184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-13184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-13184?

CVE-2025-13184 affects Totolink X5000r Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-13184 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-13184 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202419.

When was CVE-2025-13184 published?

CVE-2025-13184 was published on 2025-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-13184

CVE-2025-13184 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Totolink X5000r Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202419
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Totolink X5000r Firmware
Published: 2025-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unauthenticated Telnet enablement via cstecgi.cgi (auth bypass) leading to unauthenticated root login with a blank password on factory/reset X5000R V9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 (arbitrary command execution). Earlier versions that share the same implementation, may also be affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13184?: Unauthenticated Telnet enablement via cstecgi.cgi (auth bypass) leading to unauthenticated root login with a blank password on factory/reset X5000R V9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 (arbitrary command execution). Earlier versions that share the same implementation, may also be affected.
How severe is CVE-2025-13184?: CVE-2025-13184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-13184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-13184?: CVE-2025-13184 affects Totolink X5000r Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-13184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-13184 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-13184 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202419.
When was CVE-2025-13184 published?: CVE-2025-13184 was published on 2025-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:x5000r_firmware:9.1.0u.6369_b20230113:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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