HIGH CVSS 8.1
Published: 2026-01-08

CVE-2025-67089

gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware Security Advisory (CVE-2025-67089)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-67089 impacting gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A command injection vulnerability exists in the GL-iNet GL-AXT1800 router firmware v4.6.8. The vulnerability is present in the `plugins.install_package` RPC method, which fails to properly sanitize user input in package names. Authenticated attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product gl-inet / gl-axt1800_firmware
Affected Versions 4.2.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-77

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-67089 impacting gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-67089.yaml
id: cve-2025-67089

info:
  name: gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-67089 affecting gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware.
    Evaluation: A command injection vulnerability exists in the GL-iNet GL-AXT1800 router firmware v4.6.8. The vulnerability is present in the `plugins.install_packag...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-67089
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 8.1
    cve-id: CVE-2025-67089
    cwe-id: CWE-77
  tags: cve,cve-2025-67089,gl-inet,gl-axt1800_firmware,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gl-axt1800_firmware"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-67089.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-67089
# Target: gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware | CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-67089 (gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware scope (4.2.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-67089.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-67089
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gl-axt1800_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gl-axt1800_firmware 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gl-axt1800_firmware

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i gl-axt1800_firmware 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i gl-axt1800_firmware

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-67089 in gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update gl-inet gl-axt1800_firmware packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-67089?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-67089?

CVE-2025-67089 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.1 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.1
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-67089
Weakness CWE-77
Vendor gl-inet
Product gl-axt1800_firmware
Published 2026-01-08
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N