How severe is CVE-2025-52081?

CVE-2025-52081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-52081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52081?

CVE-2025-52081 affects Netgear Xr300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52081?

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

Does CVE-2025-52081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21454.

When was CVE-2025-52081 published?

CVE-2025-52081 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52081

CVE-2025-52081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear Xr300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21454
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Netgear Xr300 Firmware
Published: 2025-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Netgear XR300 V1.0.3.38_10.3.30, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HTTPD service through the usb_device.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability occurs when processing POST requests containing the usb_folder parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52081?: In Netgear XR300 V1.0.3.38_10.3.30, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the HTTPD service through the usb_device.cgi endpoint. The vulnerability occurs when processing POST requests containing the usb_folder parameter.
How severe is CVE-2025-52081?: CVE-2025-52081 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-52081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-52081?: CVE-2025-52081 affects Netgear Xr300 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-52081 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52081 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21454.
When was CVE-2025-52081 published?: CVE-2025-52081 was published on 2025-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/lafdrew/IOT/blob/main/Netgear%20XR300/usb_folder%20of%20usb_device.cgi/buffer%20overflow%20in%20usb_folder%20of%20usb_device.cgi.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:xr300_firmware:1.0.3.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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