How severe is CVE-2025-8978?

CVE-2025-8978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-8978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-8978?

CVE-2025-8978 affects Dlink Dir-619l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8978?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-8978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-8978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24944.

When was CVE-2025-8978 published?

CVE-2025-8978 was published on 2025-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-8978

CVE-2025-8978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-619l Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 6.8
CVSS v4: 6.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24944
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Dlink Dir-619l Firmware
Published: 2025-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-619L 6.02CN02. Affected is the function FirmwareUpgrade of the component boa. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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-2025-8978?: A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-619L 6.02CN02. Affected is the function FirmwareUpgrade of the component boa. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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-2025-8978?: CVE-2025-8978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-8978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-8978?: CVE-2025-8978 affects Dlink Dir-619l Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-8978 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-8978 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24944.
When was CVE-2025-8978 published?: CVE-2025-8978 was published on 2025-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-619l_firmware:6.02cn02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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