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CVE-2025-13191VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-13191: D-Link DIR-816L · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects D-Link DIR-816LSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DIR-816L; no fix will be released.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 61% 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:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Nov 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

No fix will be released: D-Link DIR-816L is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.

AI-suggested

Given the absence of vendor patches, European organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation steps beyond generic advice. First, identify and inventory all D-Link DIR-816L devices running the vulnerable firmware version. Disable remote management interfaces exposed to the internet to reduce attack surface. Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable routers from critical internal networks. Where possible, replace affected devices with supported models that receive regular security updates. Employ network-based intrusion detection systems (IDS) to monitor for anomalous traffic targeting /soap.cgi endpoints. Apply strict firewall rules to restrict access to router management ports. Educate users and administrators about the risks of using unsupported firmware and the importance of timely device replacement. Consider deploying virtual private networks (VPNs) or alternative secure remote access solutions instead of relying on vulnerable routers. Finally, maintain up-to-date asset and vulnerability management processes to detect and remediate similar risks proactively.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-816L 2_06_b09_beta. This issue affects the function soapcgi_main of the file /soap.cgi. This manipulation causes stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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