CVE-2025-5908: TOTOLINK EX1200T · Buffer Overflow
Affects TOTOLINK EX1200TSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% 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 10 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-5908, European organizations should first identify all TOTOLINK EX1200T devices running vulnerable firmware versions. 2) If patching is not immediately possible, restrict access to the router’s management interface by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to block HTTP POST requests to /boafrm/formIpQoS from untrusted networks, especially the internet. 3) Disable remote management features or restrict them to trusted IP addresses to reduce exposure. 4) Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting the vulnerable endpoint and signs of exploitation attempts. 5) Replace vulnerable devices with models from vendors with timely security support if long-term patching is not feasible. 6) Educate IT staff on the risks of exposed management interfaces and enforce strong network perimeter controls. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific vulnerable endpoint and device management practices.
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in TOTOLINK EX1200T up to 4.1.2cu.5232_B20210713. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /boafrm/formIpQoS of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.