{"id":53644,"date":"2025-06-19T13:43:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:43:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-31T11:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:36:09","slug":"cve-2025-45988-command-injection-vulnerabilities-in-blink-routers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45988-command-injection-vulnerabilities-in-blink-routers\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-45988: Command Injection Vulnerabilities in Blink Routers<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is always fraught with threats, some more severe than others. In this post, we&#8217;ll delve into a critical vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Blink routers. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-45988, presents a significant risk due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5978-critical-vulnerability-in-tenda-fh1202-1-2-0-14-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61053\">potential for system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. It is a command injection vulnerability, which is a type of security <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2011-10007-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-file-find-rule-for-perl\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59999\">vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary<\/a> commands on a host system. With a CVSS Severity Score of 9.8, this issue is of serious concern and demands immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-45988<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-2025-5491-acer-controlcenter-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61251\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-80723261\" 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>BL-WR9000 | V2.4.9<br \/>\nBL-AC2100_AZ3 | V1.0.4<br \/>\nBL-X10_AC8 | v1.0.5<br \/>\nBL-LTE300 | v1.2.3<br \/>\nBL-F1200_AT1 | v1.0.0<br \/>\nBL-X26_AC8 | v1.2.8<br \/>\nBLAC450M_AE4 | v4.0.0<br \/>\nBL-X26_DA3 | v1.2.7<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-34711-improper-uri-validation-vulnerability-in-geoserver\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60411\">vulnerability is a result of poor input validation<\/a> within the bs_SetCmd function. This function, which is designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52970-fortinet-fortiweb-s-critical-parameter-handling-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76581\">handle command parameters<\/a>, fails to properly sanitize the &#8216;cmd&#8217; input. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5353-local-authenticated-attacker-exploit-in-ivanti-workspace-control\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61054\">attacker can exploit<\/a> this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request containing malicious commands. Once the command is processed by the bs_SetCmd function, the injected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-41661-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution-vulnerability-due-to-csrf-in-main-web-interface\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61145\">commands are executed<\/a> with the privileges of the application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2753608103\" 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>Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit the vulnerability. The attacker sends a POST request to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5853-critical-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac6-router-may-lead-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60048\">vulnerable endpoint on the router<\/a> with a malicious payload that contains the injected commands:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/bs_SetCmd HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;cmd&quot;: &quot;; injected_command_here ;&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>The router\u2019s bs_SetCmd function fails to validate and sanitize the POST request, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31424-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-wp-lead-capturing-pages-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60222\">leading to the execution of the injected<\/a> command. The severity of this vulnerability can&#8217;t be overstated, as it grants an attacker the ability to run any command on the system with the privileges of the application, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5901-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-t10-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60539\">leading to a potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39486-rankie-sql-injection-vulnerability-and-mitigation-measures\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65040\">mitigation for this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-provided patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These tools can help to detect and block malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48921-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-drupal-open-social\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65038\">requests that attempt to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, these are only temporary measures and cannot substitute for applying the vendor patch.<br \/>\nAs a best practice, always apply the latest security patches and updates to all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32878-critical-vulnerability-in-coros-pace-3-devices-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65039\">systems and devices<\/a>. Regular patching is one of the most effective ways to protect your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-38824-critical-directory-traversal-vulnerability-exposing-system-files\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"61207\">systems from known vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is always fraught with threats, some more severe than others. In this post, we&#8217;ll delve into a critical vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Blink routers. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-45988, presents a significant risk due to the potential for system compromise or data leakage. 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