CVE-2025-11296: Belkin F9K1015 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Belkin F9K1015Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Belkin F9K1015 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately isolate all Belkin F9K1015 routers running firmware version 1.00.10 from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to prevent remote exploitation.
- Disable the PPTP VPN setup functionality or the /goform/formPPTPSetup endpoint if possible via device configuration or firewall rules to eliminate the attack vector.
- Implement strict network segmentation to limit access to vulnerable devices only to trusted administrators and internal systems.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed requests targeting /goform/formPPTPSetup or suspicious pptpUserName parameter values indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics to detect buffer overflow attempts against this endpoint.
- If feasible, replace vulnerable devices with routers from vendors that provide timely security updates and have no known critical vulnerabilities.
- Maintain comprehensive asset inventories to identify all affected devices and prioritize remediation efforts.
- Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of restricting remote management interfaces.
- Regularly review firewall and access control policies to minimize exposure of router management interfaces to the internet.
- Stay alert for any future patches or advisories from Belkin or third-party security researchers and apply updates promptly once available.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Belkin F9K1015 1.00.10. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /goform/formPPTPSetup. Such manipulation of the argument pptpUserName leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.