Critical severity · published Jul 21, 2025
CVE-2025-44654
In Linksys E2500 3.0.04.002, the chroot_local_user option is enabled in the vsftpd configuration file
9.8
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EF
E2500 Firmware · Linksys
3.0.04.002 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-44654
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-44654
Broken Link
https://gist.github.com/TPCchecker/279708bf9c599c836ea66f3a3e0c25e1
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