Is CVE-2025-50401 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-50401 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-50401 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-50401 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-50401?

CVE-2025-50401 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2025-50401

CWE-120Published: December 16, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mercury D196G d196gv1-cn-up_2020-01-09_11.21.44 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the function sub_404CAEDC via the parameter password.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Mercury D196G firmware contains a buffer overflow vulnerability triggered by the password parameter. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a system crash, warranting immediate attention due to the high CVSS score.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply available firmware updates provided by the manufacturer to resolve the buffer overflow issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-50401 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.