CVE-2025-29534: n/a
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in PowerStick Wave Dual-Band Wifi Extender V1.0 allows an attacker with valid credentials to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The issue stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in the /cgi-bin/cgi_vista.cgi executable, which is passed to a system-level function call.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-29534) affects PowerStick Wave Dual-Band Wifi Extender V1.0 and allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root due to insufficient sanitization of input in the /cgi-bin/cgi_vista.cgi executable. The flaw is categorized under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access, data manipulation, and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the device management interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity from authenticated users.
CVE-2025-29534: n/a
Description
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in PowerStick Wave Dual-Band Wifi Extender V1.0 allows an attacker with valid credentials to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The issue stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in the /cgi-bin/cgi_vista.cgi executable, which is passed to a system-level function call.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2025-29534) affects PowerStick Wave Dual-Band Wifi Extender V1.0 and allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root due to insufficient sanitization of input in the /cgi-bin/cgi_vista.cgi executable. The flaw is categorized under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected device, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access, data manipulation, and disruption of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict access to the device management interface to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity from authenticated users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6887d3dcad5a09ad0086bd4c
Added to database: 07/28/2025, 19:47:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/05/2026, 22:03:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 168
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