Hidden debug code returns from the dead as TP-Link routers face a wave of new critical root access flaws


Two newly disclosed flaws in TP-Link’s Omada and Festa VPN routers have exposed deep-seated weaknesses in the company’s firmware security.

The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-7850 and CVE-2025-7851, were identified by researchers from Forescout’s Vedere Labs. These vulnerabilities were described as part of a recurring pattern of incomplete patching and residual debug code.

Read more…
Source: TechPro News


Sign up for the Cyber Security Review Newsletter
The latest cyber security news and insights delivered right to your inbox


Related:

  • Google Chrome AI extensions deliver info-stealing malware in broad attack

    January 9, 2025

    Small businesses and boutique organizations should use caution when leaning on browser-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate ideas, content, and marketing copy, as a set of Google Chrome extensions were recently compromised to deliver info-stealing malware disguised as legitimate updates. Analyzed by researchers at Extension Total, the cybercriminal campaign has managed to take over the ...

  • Multiple Vulnerabilities in SonicOS

    January 8, 2025

    SonicWall has released a security advisory to address three high severity vulnerabilities and one medium severity vulnerability in SonicOS. SonicWall appliances are security appliances that provide virtual private network (VPN) and ‘next-gen’ firewall capabilities. Read more… Source: NHS Digital Sign up for our Newsletter Related:

  • Attackers exploiting a patched FortiClient EMS vulnerability in the wild

    December 19, 2024

    During a recent incident response, Kaspersky’s GERT team identified a set of TTPs and indicators linked to an attacker that infiltrated a company’s networks by targeting a Fortinet vulnerability for which a patch was already available. This vulnerability is an improper filtering of SQL command input making the system susceptible to an SQL injection. It specifically ...

  • U.S. Considers Ban On Chinese Made TP-Link Routers

    December 18, 2024

    The United States government is taking aim at TP-Link, a Chinese technology company that dominates the home and small-business router market in the U.S., amid mounting national security concerns. With TP-Link holding a significant 65% market share, federal authorities are investigating potential vulnerabilities in the company’s devices that could be exploited by foreign entities for cyberattacks. Read ...

  • Ivanti Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

    December 11, 2024

    Ivanti has released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in Cloud Services Application, Connect Secure, and Policy Secure. Ivanti Cloud Services Applicance (CSA) is an appliance that provides secure communication and functionality over the internet. Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure are SSL VPN solutions used for remote and mobile access to corporate resources. Read more… Source: NHS Digital Sign ...

  • US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure

    December 10, 2024

    The U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls to target U.S. organizations. On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said Guan Tianfeng, an employee of Sichuan Silence, used the vulnerability to compromise approximately 81,000 firewalls in April 2020. The hacking campaign, detailed by Sophos in ...