CVE-2025-2360: d-link dir-823g_firmware Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-2360 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in d-link dir-823g_firmware. EPSS estimates a 4.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 17-03-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-03-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05_20181207. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SetUpnpSettings of the file /HNAP1/ of the component UPnP Service. The manipulation of the argument SOAPAction leads to improper authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

• CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
• CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.