CVE-2025-12386
📋 TL;DR
The Pix-Link LV-WR21Q access point has an authentication bypass vulnerability in its /goform/getHomePageInfo endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve cleartext passwords. This affects all users of this specific access point model. The vendor has not provided details about vulnerable version ranges beyond the confirmed V108_108.
💻 Affected Systems
- Pix-Link LV-WR21Q
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain full administrative access to the access point, potentially compromising the entire network, intercepting traffic, and using the device as a pivot point for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers retrieve administrative credentials and modify access point settings, potentially changing Wi-Fi passwords, redirecting DNS, or disabling security features.
If Mitigated
If the device is behind a firewall with strict inbound rules and not internet-facing, the attack surface is significantly reduced to internal threats only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only a simple HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint. Public references demonstrate the attack technique.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None provided
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact vendor for firmware updates and monitor their website for security advisories.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation and Firewall Rules
allBlock external access to the access point management interface and restrict internal access to authorized IPs only.
Disable Remote Management
allEnsure remote management/administration is disabled on the access point if not required.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace the vulnerable device with a different model from a vendor that provides security updates
- Isolate the device in a dedicated network segment with strict firewall rules preventing all inbound access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Send HTTP GET request to http://[device-ip]/goform/getHomePageInfo. If it returns sensitive information (like passwords) without authentication, the device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check device web interface or use nmap/curl to identify firmware version if exposedVerify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, verify the endpoint no longer returns sensitive information without proper authentication.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to /goform/getHomePageInfo endpoint from unauthorized IPs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful access to sensitive endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /goform/getHomePageInfo from external IP addresses
- Unusual outbound traffic from the access point after exploitation
SIEM Query:
source_ip=external AND uri_path="/goform/getHomePageInfo" AND response_code=200