CVE-2025-29165
D-Link DIR-1253 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component
INFO
Published Date :
March 5, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-29165
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update D-Link DIR-1253 firmware to version 1.6.1684 or later.
- Apply vendor-released security patches immediately.
- Ensure all components are up-to-date.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component Added Reference https://codeberg.org/zuhri/advisory/src/branch/main/CVE-2025-29165 Added Reference https://github.com/twentysevns/Vuln-IoT-Reports/blob/main/DLINK/DIR-1253/README.md Added Reference https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/