CVE-2025-6401
Published: 21 June 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-6401 is a low-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Totolink N300Rh Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 2.0 (Low).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Application or System Exploitation (T1499.004); ranked at the 44.9th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-18807
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability was found in TOTOLINK N300RH 6.1c.1390_B20191101. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /boafrm/formFilter of the component HTTP POST Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument url leads to denial of…
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service. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability in the HTTP POST handler (/boafrm/formFilter) allows remote exploitation via crafted 'url' argument to cause denial of service, directly facilitating endpoint DoS through application exploitation.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Contingency plan updates incorporate proper resource shutdown and release steps, preventing attackers from leveraging incomplete cleanup during recovery scenarios.
Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.
Requires proper shutdown/release procedures that include overwriting or isolating data to block unintended transfer via reused system objects.
Procedures can mandate orderly shutdown or release of resources when failures occur, preventing improper resource handling after a fault.