CVE-2023-25280
D-Link DIR-820 Router OS Command Injection Vulnerability
D-Link DIR-820 Router
OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 30 September 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 21 October 2024.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 97.9%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-25280 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2023-25280.
What does CVE-2023-25280 affect?
CVE-2023-25280 affects D-Link DIR-820 Router. OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.
How severe is CVE-2023-25280?
CVE-2023-25280 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 97.9%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 21 October 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2023-25280?
Apply the vendor patch for D-Link DIR-820 Router as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.