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Ruijie RG-BCR860 CVE-2025-56110

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2025-12-11 cve@mitre.org
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege authenticated access
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious POST to action_deal_update
  3. Exploit
    Inject OS command via rcmsAPI.lua parameter
  4. Execution
    Execute arbitrary commands on router OS
  5. Impact
    Full device compromise (C/I/A)

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to reach the device's HTTP/management API endpoint (the action_deal_update route in /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/api/rcmsAPI.lua, part of the LuCI-based web interface) and to hold low-privilege authenticated access (CVSS PR:L), after which a crafted POST request injects OS commands. The primary limiting factor is the authentication requirement: an attacker needs valid credentials or an existing session on the router before the injection can be triggered. No special non-default configuration is indicated in the description; the vulnerable endpoint appears to be part of the standard firmware. Network exposure of the management interface (e.g., WAN-facing admin access) materially increases real-world risk.

Impact

This is a moderately high priority issue warranting prompt remediation, though not an emergency. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High) reflects a network-reachable (AV:N), low-complexity (AC:L) attack requiring only low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction (UI:N), with full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) on an unchanged scope. Because PR:L is present, the attacker must first hold some authenticated foothold rather than being fully unauthenticated - this meaningfully limits mass exploitation. Supporting signals are mixed: publicly available exploit code exists (per the referenced GitHub report), which raises practical risk, but the EPSS score is only 3.05% (87th percentile) - elevated relative to the average CVE yet still well below the threshold typically associated with imminent widespread exploitation. The vulnerability is NOT listed in CISA KEV, so there is no confirmation of active in-the-wild exploitation. No SSVC decision data was supplied in the input. Net assessment: a real, actionable OS command injection with public PoC on a network device, but the authentication requirement and modest EPSS suggest targeted rather than opportunistic mass exploitation at this time.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with low-level authenticated access to the RG-BCR860's web management interface sends a crafted POST request to the action_deal_update handler in rcmsAPI.lua, injecting shell metacharacters into an unsanitized parameter that is passed to an OS command. A publicly available proof-of-concept exists, lowering the barrier to weaponization. Given the network attack vector and low complexity, successful injection yields arbitrary command execution on the underlying router OS.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 3.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 14, 2026

Authenticated attackers with low-privilege access can execute arbitrary OS commands on Ruijie RG-BCR860 routers by sending a crafted POST request to the action_deal_update endpoint in the LuCI-based web management interface. Exploitation requires network reachability to the management API and valid credentials, but publicly available exploit code exists, and the EPSS score of 3.05% (87th percentile) indicates a moderate likelihood of exploitation. No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis; users should monitor Ruijie's official support channels for a firmware update. In the absence of a patch, restrict access to the router's web management interface by disabling WAN-side administration and placing the device behind a firewall or VPN, which may limit remote management convenience but significantly reduces exposure. Additional mitigations include changing default credentials, using strong unique passwords, and monitoring network traffic for POST requests to the action_deal_update endpoint. Network segmentation to isolate the router from critical systems can also limit the blast radius if exploitation occurs.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a classic OS command injection (CWE-78) in the LuCI web framework's rcmsAPI.lua controller file, part of the Ruijie RG-BCR860 firmware. LuCI is a web-based configuration interface used on embedded devices, and the action_deal_update endpoint processes POST requests without adequately sanitizing user input before passing it to a system shell. Because the web server typically runs with high privileges on such devices, injected commands execute with root-level access, leading to complete compromise. The CPE entry cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:rg-bcr860_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms that all firmware versions of this router model are potentially affected, and the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates that an attacker with low-privilege authenticated access can achieve high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable management API (AV:N) with simple crafted POST (AC:L); requires an authenticated low-privilege session (PR:L); command execution yields full OS compromise (C/I/A:H).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

OS Command Injection vulnerability in Ruijie RG-BCR RG-BCR860 allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted POST request to the action_deal_update in file /usr/lib/lua/luci/controller/api/rcmsAPI.lua.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Ruijie RG-BCR860 routers - commonly deployed as branch and small-office edge devices - contain a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) in the LuCI web management interface that allows a user holding valid low-privilege credentials to run arbitrary operating-system commands on the device. Publicly available exploit code exists and no vendor patch has been identified, meaning any organization exposing these routers' management interfaces to untrusted networks cannot rely on a vendor fix to close the gap. Leadership should care because full compromise of an edge router can enable traffic interception, configuration manipulation, and a pivot point into the internal network, affecting every user and site behind that device.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: remove or firewall management-interface exposure to the Internet and untrusted networks, restrict administration to a dedicated management VLAN and a small set of trusted jump hosts with MFA, maintain least-privilege and unique credentials with strict account review, monitor management-interface authentication and command activity for anomalies, verify device configuration/firmware integrity, and plan replacement of affected RG-BCR860 devices where exposure cannot be eliminated.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
3.1%
Top 13% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche vendor cellular/broadband router, limited regional enterprise footprint
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 3.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

67
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +3
CVSS: +44
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:ruijie:rg-bcr860_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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