CVE-2025-8679
ExtremeGuest Essentials Captive Portal Unauthenticated Brute Force
Description
In ExtremeGuest Essentials before 25.5.0, captive-portal may permit unauthorized access via manual brute-force procedure. Under certain ExtremeGuest Essentials captive-portal SSID configurations, repeated manual login attempts may allow an unauthenticated device to be marked as authenticated and obtain network access. Client360 logs may display the client MAC as the username despite no MAC-authentication being enabled.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 2, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
1c053176-eef3-4d6a-ae0b-24728c86587b
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8679
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 1c053176-eef3-4d6a-ae0b-24728c86587b | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 1c053176-eef3-4d6a-ae0b-24728c86587b |
Solution
- Update ExtremeGuest Essentials to version 25.5.0 or later.
- Review and secure captive-portal SSID configurations.
- Monitor Client360 logs for unusual authentication activity.
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-2025-8679.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000130289 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-8679 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-2025-8679
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New CVE Received by 1c053176-eef3-4d6a-ae0b-24728c86587b
Oct. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In ExtremeGuest Essentials before 25.5.0, captive-portal may permit unauthorized access via manual brute-force procedure. Under certain ExtremeGuest Essentials captive-portal SSID configurations, repeated manual login attempts may allow an unauthenticated device to be marked as authenticated and obtain network access. Client360 logs may display the client MAC as the username despite no MAC-authentication being enabled. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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-307 Added Reference https://extreme-networks.my.site.com/ExtrArticleDetail?an=000130289