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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-44654 · published 21 July 2025

CVE-2025-44654: Linksys e2500 firmware improper access control vulnerability

Linksys · E2500 Firmware

In Linksys E2500 3.0.04.002, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the vsftpd configuration file. This could lead to unauthorized access to system files, privilege escalation, or use of the compromised server as a pivot point for internal network attacks.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.0% · top 37.8% CWE-284 · Improper access control
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
5 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Linksys E2500 3.0.04.002, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the vsftpd configuration file. This could lead to unauthorized access to system files, privilege escalation, or use of the compromised server as a pivot point for internal network attacks.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-44654), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.