CVE-2025-29042: dlink dir-823x_firmware OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 17-04-2025Last modified 18-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-29042 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dlink dir-823x_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
2.34%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github
Timeline
- 17-04-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue in dlink DIR 832x 240802 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the macaddr key value to the function 0x42232c
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
2.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 2.31% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundDlink Dir 823X Set Prohibiting Macaddr Commandinjection
Maturity: poc
841E78A3C4029808Dac8C439595A1358
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
- github.com/xyqer1/Dlink-dir-823x-set_prohibiting-macaddr-CommandInjectionExploitThird Party Advisory