How severe is CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 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-2023-25280 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-25280 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-09-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 affects Dlink Dir-820l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25280?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-25280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-25280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29242. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-09-30).

When was CVE-2023-25280 published?

CVE-2023-25280 was published on 2023-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25280

CVE-2023-25280 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-820l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-09-30). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 98% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-09-30)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-29242
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-09-30)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dir-820l Firmware
Published: 2023-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25280?: 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 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-2023-25280 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-25280 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-09-30, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25280?: CVE-2023-25280 affects Dlink Dir-820l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25280?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-25280 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-25280 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-29242. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-09-30).
When was CVE-2023-25280 published?: CVE-2023-25280 was published on 2023-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-820l_firmware:1.05b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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