How severe is CVE-2025-29165?

CVE-2025-29165 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-2025-29165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-29165?

CVE-2025-29165 affects Dlink Dir-1253 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29165?

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.

Does CVE-2025-29165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-29165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208324.

When was CVE-2025-29165 published?

CVE-2025-29165 was published on 2026-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-29165

CVE-2025-29165 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-1253 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208324
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Dlink Dir-1253 Firmware
Published: 2026-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29165?: An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component
How severe is CVE-2025-29165?: CVE-2025-29165 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-2025-29165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-29165?: CVE-2025-29165 affects Dlink Dir-1253 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29165?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-29165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-29165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208324.
When was CVE-2025-29165 published?: CVE-2025-29165 was published on 2026-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-1253_firmware:1.6.1684:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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