How severe is CVE-2025-22996?

CVE-2025-22996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-22996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-22996?

CVE-2025-22996 affects Linksys E5600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22996?

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

Does CVE-2025-22996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3067.

When was CVE-2025-22996 published?

CVE-2025-22996 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22996

CVE-2025-22996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys E5600 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-3067
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Linksys E5600 Firmware
Published: 2025-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the spf_table_content component of Linksys E5600 Router Ver. 1.1.0.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the desc parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22996?: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the spf_table_content component of Linksys E5600 Router Ver. 1.1.0.26 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the desc parameter.
How severe is CVE-2025-22996?: CVE-2025-22996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-22996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-22996?: CVE-2025-22996 affects Linksys E5600 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-22996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3067.
When was CVE-2025-22996 published?: CVE-2025-22996 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/SunnyYANGyaya/firmcrosser/blob/main/Linksys/E5600-2.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e5600_firmware:1.1.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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