CVE-2025-25740
D-Link DIR-853 Router Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
D-Link DIR-853 A1 FW1.20B07 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability via the PSK parameter in the SetQuickVPNSettings module.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 14, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 2, 2025, 5:53 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the D-Link DIR-853 A1 device firmware.
- Apply the latest security patches from the vendor.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-25740 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-2025-25740.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://dear-sunshine-ba5.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-853-2-1812386a66448036a1cce259beb30b04 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-25740 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-25740
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).
yikesoftware
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-25740 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
-
Cybersecurity News
Publicly Disclosed Exploits Put D-Link DIR-823 Users in Danger – No Security Fixes
D-Link has issued a security advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities affecting the DIR-823 wireless router, revision A1, running firmware version 1.20B07. These vulnerabilities include stack-base ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-25740 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.
-
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-853_firmware:1.20b07:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dlink:dir-853:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://dear-sunshine-ba5.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-853-2-1812386a66448036a1cce259beb30b04 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-121 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description D-Link DIR-853 A1 FW1.20B07 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability via the PSK parameter in the SetQuickVPNSettings module. Added Reference https://dear-sunshine-ba5.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-853-2-1812386a66448036a1cce259beb30b04