CVE-2025-15258
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an open redirect vulnerability in the Edimax BR-6208AC router's web configuration interface. Attackers can manipulate the wlan-url parameter to redirect users to malicious websites. Only users of the discontinued Edimax BR-6208AC V2 router are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Edimax BR-6208AC V2
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Users could be redirected to phishing sites that steal credentials or deliver malware, potentially leading to account compromise or system infection.
Likely Case
Attackers redirect users to phishing pages to harvest login credentials or display malicious ads.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and user awareness, impact is limited to potential credential theft from redirected users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available. Attack requires user interaction (clicking a link).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: None
Vendor Advisory: No official advisory beyond EOL statement
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Vendor recommends replacing device with newer model.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Web Interface Access
allBlock external access to router web interface
Configure firewall to block port 80/443 to router LAN IP
Disable remote administration in router settings
Network Segmentation
allIsolate router management interface
Place router on separate VLAN
Restrict access to management interface to specific IPs
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace router with supported model immediately
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to router interface
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check router firmware version in web interface. If version is 1.02 or 1.03, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
Login to router web interface and check firmware version in System Status or similar section.Verify Fix Applied:
No fix available to verify. Only mitigation is device replacement.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual redirects in web server logs
- Requests to /goform/formALGSetup with suspicious wlan-url parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP redirects from router to external domains
- Unusual outbound traffic following router access
SIEM Query:
web.url:*goform/formALGSetup* AND web.query:wlan-url=*http*