How severe is CVE-2012-6613?

CVE-2012-6613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2012-6613 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6613?

CVE-2012-6613 affects Dlink Dsr-250n Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6613?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2012-6613 published?

CVE-2012-6613 was published on 2020-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6613

CVE-2012-6613 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dsr-250n Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dlink Dsr-250n Firmware
Published: 2020-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

D-Link DSR-250N devices with firmware 1.05B73_WW allow Persistent Root Access because of the admin password for the admin account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6613?: D-Link DSR-250N devices with firmware 1.05B73_WW allow Persistent Root Access because of the admin password for the admin account.
How severe is CVE-2012-6613?: CVE-2012-6613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2012-6613 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6613?: CVE-2012-6613 affects Dlink Dsr-250n Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6613?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-6613 published?: CVE-2012-6613 was published on 2020-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22930/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dsr-250n_firmware:1.05b73_ww:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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