CVE-2025-69542

CVE-2025-69542 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-895la1 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-77.

Key facts

Description

A Command Injection Vulnerability has been discovered in the DHCP daemon service of D-Link DIR895LA1 v102b07. The vulnerability exists in the lease renewal processing logic where the DHCP hostname parameter is directly concatenated into a system command without proper sanitization. When a DHCP client renews an existing lease with a malicious hostname, arbitrary commands can be executed with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69542?
A Command Injection Vulnerability has been discovered in the DHCP daemon service of D-Link DIR895LA1 v102b07. The vulnerability exists in the lease renewal processing logic where the DHCP hostname parameter is directly concatenated into a system command without proper sanitization. When a DHCP client renews an existing lease with a malicious hostname, arbitrary commands can be executed with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2025-69542?
CVE-2025-69542 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-2025-69542 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69542?
CVE-2025-69542 affects Dlink Dir-895la1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69542?
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-2025-69542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-69542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1712.
When was CVE-2025-69542 published?
CVE-2025-69542 was published on 2026-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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