How severe is CVE-2020-25368?

CVE-2020-25368 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-25368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25368?

CVE-2020-25368 affects Dlink Dir-823g Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25368?

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

When was CVE-2020-25368 published?

CVE-2020-25368 was published on 2021-11-04 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2020-25368

CVE-2020-25368 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-823g Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dir-823g Firmware
Published: 2021-11-04
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the HNAP1 protocol in D-Link DIR-823G devices with firmware V1.0.2B05. An attacker is able to execute arbitrary web scripts via shell metacharacters in the PrivateLogin field to Login.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25368?: A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the HNAP1 protocol in D-Link DIR-823G devices with firmware V1.0.2B05. An attacker is able to execute arbitrary web scripts via shell metacharacters in the PrivateLogin field to Login.
How severe is CVE-2020-25368?: CVE-2020-25368 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-25368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25368?: CVE-2020-25368 affects Dlink Dir-823g Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25368?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-25368 published?: CVE-2020-25368 was published on 2021-11-04 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-823g_firmware:1.02b05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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