How severe is CVE-2025-1538?

CVE-2025-1538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1538?

CVE-2025-1538 affects Dlink Dap-1320 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1538?

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.

Does CVE-2025-1538 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1538 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4522.

When was CVE-2025-1538 published?

CVE-2025-1538 was published on 2025-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1538

CVE-2025-1538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dap-1320 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4522
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Dlink Dap-1320 Firmware
Published: 2025-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_ws_action of the file /dws/api/. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1538?: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_ws_action of the file /dws/api/. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
How severe is CVE-2025-1538?: CVE-2025-1538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1538?: CVE-2025-1538 affects Dlink Dap-1320 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1538?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-1538 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1538 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4522.
When was CVE-2025-1538 published?: CVE-2025-1538 was published on 2025-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1320_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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