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Command Injection RCE in Yealink T21P_E2 Phone 52.84.0.15 Diagnostic Ping Function

IdentifiersCVE-2025-66738CWE-77· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2025-66738 is a command injection vulnerability in the Yealink T21P_E2 Phone running firmware version 52.84.0.15. The vulnerability resides in the ping function of the device's diagnostic component, which fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. A remote attacker with normal privileges can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted request to the ping function, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the device.

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Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected Yealink T21P_E2 Phone, leading to full compromise of the device. This can result in loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and may allow further lateral movement within the network.

Mitigation

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Restrict network access to the diagnostic interface, disable the diagnostic component if feasible, and monitor for abnormal activity. Ensure only trusted users have access to device management interfaces.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update the Yealink T21P_E2 Phone to a firmware version that addresses this vulnerability. If an update is not available, disable the diagnostic component if possible and restrict access to the diagnostic interface to trusted hosts only.
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