Vulnerability Description
OpenWrt is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to 25.12.5, odhcpd writes a DHCPv6 client FQDN option 39 hostname into /tmp/odhcpd.leases through src/statefiles.c statefiles_write_state6() and statefiles_write_state4() without escaping, allowing newline injection of forged lease lines that LuCI rpcd-mod-luci getDHCPLeases displays through htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/status/include/40_dhcp.js and htdocs/luci-static/resources/luci.js dom.append as live HTML in the Active DHCPv6 Leases admin page. This vulnerability is fixed in 25.12.5.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openwrt | Openwrt | < 25.12.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/openwrt/luci/commit/55379d04fcc3c605003a5001d6135cf02ae6048aPatch
- https://github.com/openwrt/odhcpd/commit/68f382690bfaec56d5b1f31c3c31c48bcb642e3Patch
- https://github.com/openwrt/odhcpd/pull/404Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/releases/tag/v25.12.5Release Notes
- https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/security/advisories/GHSA-hhmc-92hw-535fExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/security/advisories/GHSA-hhmc-92hw-535fExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-62948?
CVE-2026-62948 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). OpenWrt is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Prior to 25.12.5, odhcpd writes a DHCPv6 client FQDN option 39 hostname into /tmp/odhcpd.leases through src/statefiles.c statefiles_writ...
How severe is CVE-2026-62948?
CVE-2026-62948 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-62948?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openwrt Openwrt.