CVE-2025-9577 json
TOTOLINK X2000R Administrative shadow.sample default credentials
published 2025-08-28 14 mo ago modified 2026-07-25 3 mo ago also EUVD-2025-26138
- cvss
- 2.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in TOTOLINK X2000R up to 2.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow.sample of the component Administrative Interface. The manipulation results in use of default credentials. Attacking locally is a requirement. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/TOLOLINK/X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/TOLOLINK/X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0.md#steps-to-reproduce referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 2.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 3.0 | 2.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 2.0 | 1.0 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR |
| CNA | 4.0 | 1.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 2.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 2.0 | 1.0 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- TOTOLINK X2000R
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1392 Use of Default Credentials
References
-
github.com
/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/TOLOLINK/X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0.md
related, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/TOLOLINK/X2000R-Gh-V2.0.0.md#steps-to-reproduce
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.321691
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?ctiid.321691
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
-
vuldb.com
/?submit.636069
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
totolink.net
/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-9577
- NVD CVE-2025-9577
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