CVE-2023-25280
KEVD-Link DIR-820 Router OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
D-Link DIR-820 routers contain an OS command injection vulnerability that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.
OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 16, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVSep 30, 2024
Remediation dueOct 21, 2024
References
- github.com/migraine-sudo/D_Link_Vuln/tree/main/cmd%20Inject%20in%20pingV4MsgExploitThird Party Advisory
- dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Not Applicable
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-25280US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 735 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 97.9% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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