CVE-2025-1538
D-Link DAP-1320 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_ws_action of the file /dws/api/. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 21, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2025, 8:54 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the firmware to the latest supported version.
- Restrict network access to the affected device.
- Disable or remove unsupported services.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-1538 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-1538.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://legacy.us.dlink.com/pages/product.aspx?id=4b2bbe2e3f1d440ea65bc56c7e3dcc5c | Product |
| https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d?pvs=74 | Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296479 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.296479 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.497301 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.dlink.com/ | Product |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-1538 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-1538
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-1538 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-1538 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1320_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dap-1320:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://legacy.us.dlink.com/pages/product.aspx?id=4b2bbe2e3f1d440ea65bc56c7e3dcc5c No Types Assigned https://legacy.us.dlink.com/pages/product.aspx?id=4b2bbe2e3f1d440ea65bc56c7e3dcc5c Product Changed Reference Type https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d No Types Assigned https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d?pvs=74 No Types Assigned https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d?pvs=74 Exploit Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296479 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296479 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.296479 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.296479 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?submit.497301 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?submit.497301 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.dlink.com/ No Types Assigned https://www.dlink.com/ Product -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_ws_action of the file /dws/api/. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://legacy.us.dlink.com/pages/product.aspx?id=4b2bbe2e3f1d440ea65bc56c7e3dcc5c Added Reference https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d Added Reference https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d?pvs=74 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296479 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.296479 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.497301 Added Reference https://www.dlink.com/