CVE-2025-11488: D-Link DIR-852 · Command Injection
Affects D-Link DIR-852Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DIR-852; no fix will be released.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
No fix will be released: D-Link DIR-852 is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| D-Link DIR-852 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since no official patches are available due to the end-of-life status of the DIR-852 devices, the most effective mitigation is to replace affected routers with currently supported models that receive security updates. Organizations should inventory their network devices to identify any DIR-852 units and plan for their timely decommissioning. In the interim, network segmentation should be implemented to isolate vulnerable routers from critical systems and sensitive data. Disabling remote management interfaces, especially those exposing /HNAP1/, can reduce the attack surface. Employing network-level intrusion detection or prevention systems to monitor for suspicious traffic targeting the /HNAP1/ endpoint can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, enforcing strict firewall rules to block unsolicited inbound traffic to these devices is recommended. Regular network traffic audits and monitoring for anomalous device behavior can aid in early detection of compromise. Educating users about the risks of using unsupported hardware and encouraging timely hardware upgrades is also important.
Description
A weakness has been identified in D-Link DIR-852 up to 20251002. This affects an unknown part of the file /HNAP1/. Executing manipulation can lead to command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.