CVE-2025-41651
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDue to missing authentication on a critical function of the devices an unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands, potentially enabling unauthorized upload or download of configuration files and leading to full system compromise.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability where a critical function lacks proper authentication controls, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. The vulnerability enables potential unauthorized upload or download of configuration files, leading to full system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify device model and firmware versionLocate the device model number and firmware version in the device's web UI, CLI output, or system information page. Check vendor documentation for the exact navigation path.Affected if The firmware version falls within any affected ranges the vendor has published or cannot be determined from unpatched versions.
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Verify management interface authentication enforcementAttempt to access the device's management interface (HTTP/HTTPS/web UI, CLI over telnet/SSH) from an unauthenticated context. Observe whether the device redirects to a login page or prompts for credentials before allowing access.Affected if The device grants access to management functions without requiring valid credentials.
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Test critical function access without authenticationSend direct HTTP/HTTPS requests to endpoints associated with command execution, configuration upload, or configuration download features. Do not include any authentication headers or session cookies.Affected if These endpoints return valid responses, configuration data, or accept commands without authentication.
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Check for exposed management portsScan the device's IP address for open management ports (typically 80, 443, 22, 23, 8080, 8443) from an untrusted network segment. Verify which ports are accessible without prior authentication.Affected if Management interfaces are accessible from untrusted networks without authentication requirements.
The device is affected if management interfaces or critical functions (command execution, config upload/download) are accessible without any authentication credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper authentication and authorization controls on all critical functions, perform input validation on any user-supplied data, and consider network segmentation to limit exposure of vulnerable services.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-41651 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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