CVE-2025-7086: Belkin F9K1122 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Belkin F9K1122Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 6.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 93% 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 6 Jul 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubbelkin/F9K1122pkg:github/belkin/F9K1122Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. First, isolate affected Belkin F9K1122 devices from direct internet exposure by placing them behind additional firewalls or network segmentation to restrict access to the router's web management interface. Disable PPTP VPN services if not strictly necessary, as this is the vector for the vulnerable function. Employ strict access control lists (ACLs) to limit management interface access to trusted IP addresses only. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected connections to the router's management ports or anomalous PPTP setup requests. Where possible, replace vulnerable devices with routers from vendors with active security support and patch management. For organizations that must continue using these devices temporarily, consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting this specific exploit. Finally, maintain heightened awareness and incident response readiness to quickly detect and respond to any compromise.
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Belkin F9K1122 1.00.33. Affected is the function formPPTPSetup of the file /goform/formPPTPSetup of the component webs. The manipulation of the argument pptpUserName leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack 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.