How severe is CVE-2025-5000?

CVE-2025-5000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-5000 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5000?

CVE-2025-5000 primarily affects Linksys Fgw3000-ah Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5000?

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

Does CVE-2025-5000 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5000 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15958.

When was CVE-2025-5000 published?

CVE-2025-5000 was published on 2025-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5000

CVE-2025-5000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys Fgw3000-ah Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15958
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Linksys Fgw3000-ah Firmware
Published: 2025-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linksys FGW3000-AH and FGW3000-HK up to 1.0.17.000000. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function control_panel_sw of the file /cgi-bin/sysconf.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5000?: A vulnerability was found in Linksys FGW3000-AH and FGW3000-HK up to 1.0.17.000000. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function control_panel_sw of the file /cgi-bin/sysconf.cgi of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2025-5000?: CVE-2025-5000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-5000 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5000?: CVE-2025-5000 primarily affects Linksys Fgw3000-ah Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5000?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5000 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5000 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15958.
When was CVE-2025-5000 published?: CVE-2025-5000 was published on 2025-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:fgw3000-ah_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linksys:fgw3000-hk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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