CVE-2025-7072
Hardcoded credentials in KAON CG3000T/CG3000CT routers
Description
The firmware in KAON CG3000TC and CG3000T routers contains hard-coded credentials in clear text (shared across all routers of this model) that an unauthenticated remote attacker could use to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 1.00.67 for CG3000TC and 1.00.27 for CG3000T.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 9, 2026, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-7072
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 4bb8329e-dd38-46c1-aafb-9bf32bcb93c6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update firmware for CG3000TC to 1.00.67.
- Update firmware for CG3000T to 1.00.27.
- Change all hard-coded credentials.
- Disable remote command execution if not needed.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-7072.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert.pl/posts/2026/01/CVE-2025-7072/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-7072 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-7072
weaknesses.
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cert.pl
Vulnerability in firmware of KAON CG3000T/CG3000TC routers
Vulnerability in firmware of KAON CG3000T/CG3000TC routers CVE ID CVE-2025-7072 Publication date 09 January 2026 Vendor KAON Product CG3000T and CG3000TC Vulnerable versions CG3000T: before 1.00.27 C ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-7072 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The firmware in KAON CG3000TC and CG3000T routers contains hard-coded credentials in clear text (shared across all routers of this model) that an unauthenticated remote attacker could use to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability has been fixed in firmware version: 1.00.67 for CG3000TC and 1.00.27 for CG3000T. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-798 Added Reference https://cert.pl/posts/2026/01/CVE-2025-7072/