CVE-2025-65009
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthorized users to obtain the admin password for WODESYS WD-R608U routers by accessing a configuration file where it's stored in plaintext. Anyone using affected router versions is at risk of having their administrative credentials exposed.
💻 Affected Systems
- WODESYS WD-R608U
- WDR122B V2.0
- WDR28
⚠️ 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 control of the router, enabling them to reconfigure network settings, intercept traffic, install malware, or use the device as a pivot point into the internal network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access the router's admin interface, change settings, or monitor network traffic without detection.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to the router itself rather than the entire network.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires direct access to the configuration file resource, which may be accessible via web interface or file system access.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None provided
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact vendor for firmware updates.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Change Admin Password
allChange the admin password to a strong, unique value that won't be stored in plaintext in new configuration files.
Restrict Configuration File Access
allConfigure router firewall rules to restrict access to configuration file resources from untrusted networks.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace affected routers with models from vendors that follow secure coding practices
- Segment router management interface to isolated VLAN with strict access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if admin password is visible in router configuration backup files or accessible configuration resources.Check Version:
Check router web interface or console for firmware version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that configuration files no longer contain plaintext passwords and that password hashing is implemented.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to configuration files
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful admin login
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns from router management interface
- Configuration file download requests from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="router_logs" AND (uri="*config*" OR uri="*password*") AND status=200