CVE-2025-44650: eax80 DoS — Fix

Description

In Netgear R7000 V1.3.1.64_10.1.36 and EAX80 V1.0.1.70_1.0.2, the USERLIMIT_GLOBAL option is set to 0 in the bftpd.conf configuration file. This can cause DoS attacks when unlimited users are connected.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netgear	r7000_firmware	All
netgear	r7000	All
netgear	eax80_firmware	All
netgear	eax80	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.netgear.com/about/security/

Other References

https://gist.github.com/TPCchecker/d13d15dfa8965ba88a9437718f77f67d https://www.notion.so/CVE-2025-44650-24754a1113e780dca89dca218b90b1d9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-44650? +

In Netgear R7000 V1.3.1.64_10.1.36 and EAX80 V1.0.1.70_1.0.2, the USERLIMIT_GLOBAL option is set to 0 in the bftpd.conf configuration file. This can cause DoS attacks when unlimited users are connected. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-44650? +

CVE-2025-44650 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-44650? +

CVE-2025-44650 affects products from netgear, specifically: eax80, eax80_firmware, r7000, r7000_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-44650? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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