{"id":44934,"date":"2025-05-28T03:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T03:00:53","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:22:57","slug":"cve-2025-44890-critical-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt-v1-305b241111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44890-critical-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt-v1-305b241111\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-44890: Critical Stack Overflow Vulnerability in FW-WGS-804HPT v1.305b241111<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The world of cybersecurity has once again been shaken by the discovery of a critical vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2025-44890. This vulnerability exists in the FW-WGS-804HPT v1.305b241111, and it has serious implications for both organizations and individuals using this firmware. The vulnerability stems from a stack overflow<\/a> situation, which can be triggered via the host_ip parameter in the web_snmp_notifyv3_add_post function. The potential consequences of this vulnerability<\/a> are severe. As it stands, cybercriminals could compromise systems<\/a> or leak sensitive data, causing widespread damage and potential financial loss.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-44890
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

FW-WGS-804HPT | v1.305b241111<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a stack overflow vulnerability<\/a> in the web_snmp_notifyv3_add_post function of the FW-WGS-804HPT v1.305b241111. This function allows the manipulation of the host_ip parameter, which if overloaded with too much data, causes a stack overflow<\/a>. This, in turn, can lead to arbitrary code execution<\/a> or a crash, resulting in a potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability. The attacker sends a maliciously crafted<\/a> payload to the host_ip parameter, causing a stack overflow scenario.<\/p>\n

POST \/web_snmp_notifyv3_add_post HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nhost_ip=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...<\/code><\/pre>\n
The string “A” is repeated excessively to cause a stack overflow<\/a>. Note that this is a simplified conceptual example and actual exploitation may require more sophisticated techniques.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The ideal solution to this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch<\/a> as soon as it becomes available. However, if the patch is not immediately available, or if systems cannot be updated immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These tools can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. As always, users should ensure their systems are regularly updated and follow best practices for cybersecurity<\/a> to minimize the risk of exploitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview The world of cybersecurity has once again been shaken by the discovery of a critical vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2025-44890. This vulnerability exists in the FW-WGS-804HPT v1.305b241111, and it has serious implications for both organizations and individuals using this firmware. The vulnerability stems from a stack overflow situation, which can be triggered via the host_ip parameter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[86,80],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-44934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-buffer-overflow","attack_vector-rce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t