{"id":44930,"date":"2025-05-27T22:58:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T22:58:57","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-31T06:32:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:32:22","slug":"cve-2025-44885-critical-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44885-critical-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-44885: Critical Stack Overflow Vulnerability in FW-WGS-804HPT<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered on a regular basis. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-44885, is a critical stack overflow vulnerability that was recently discovered in the FW-WGS-804HPT v1.305b241111. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4809-critical-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac7-router-leads-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50587\">vulnerability puts systems<\/a> at risk of potential compromise and data leakage, highlighting the importance of prompt and effective mitigation strategies.<br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47916-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-invision-community-5-0-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50401\">vulnerability is critical<\/a> because it affects users of the FW-WGS-804HPT v1.305b241111, a widely-used system. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-22190-critical-gitpython-vulnerability-exposes-windows-systems-to-potential-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51331\">potential impact includes system<\/a> compromise and data leakage, which could have severe consequences for individuals and organizations alike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-44885<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52880-critical-vulnerability-in-insyde-insydeh2o-kernels-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51423\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-546778661\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>FW-WGS-804HPT | v1.305b241111<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4810-critical-remote-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac7\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50650\">vulnerability stems from a stack overflow<\/a> issue within the web_snmpv3_remote_engineId_add_post function. This function improperly handles the remote_ip parameter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-32401-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-macos-leads-to-potential-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51635\">leading to a stack overflow<\/a> condition. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by supplying a maliciously crafted remote_ip parameter, which could potentially overflow the stack and lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-41075-high-risk-type-confusion-vulnerability-allowing-arbitrary-code-execution-with-kernel-privileges\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51568\">arbitrary code execution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1901052664\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a simplified representation and actual exploitation would require a more nuanced approach.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/web_snmpv3_remote_engineId_add_post HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nremote_ip=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...   \/\/ Long string to overflow the stack<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above example, the `remote_ip` parameter is filled with an overly long string, designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44886-critical-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52624\">overflow the stack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are advised to apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as possible. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can help detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8059-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-b-blocks-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76395\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>, providing a layer of defense while a more permanent solution is implemented.<br \/>\nRemember, staying vigilant and keeping systems up to date are the most effective ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49842-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-protected-vm-address-space\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58862\">protect against vulnerabilities<\/a> like CVE-2025-44885.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities being discovered on a regular basis. One such vulnerability, CVE-2025-44885, is a critical stack overflow vulnerability that was recently discovered in the FW-WGS-804HPT v1.305b241111. This vulnerability puts systems at risk of potential compromise and data leakage, highlighting the importance of prompt and effective mitigation strategies. 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