CVE-2025-29040: dlink dir-823x_firmware OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 17-04-2025Last modified 01-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-29040 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dlink dir-823x_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.41%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github
Timeline
- 17-04-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue in dlink DIR 823x 240802 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the target_addr key value and the function 0x41737c
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 1.38% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundDlink Dir 823X Diag Ping Target Addr Commandinjection
Maturity: poc
B3Bebe4967A3093951273738F0Be45Ce
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dlink1 product
- dir-823x_firmware240802
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory