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CVE-2025-29514: Improper Access Control

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Aug 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately identify any deployments of the D-Link DSL-7740C router with the affected firmware version. Since no official patches or firmware updates are currently linked, mitigation should focus on network-level controls: restrict access to the router's management interface to trusted IP addresses only, preferably via VPN or internal network segments. Disable remote management features if not essential. Employ network monitoring to detect unusual HTTP requests targeting config.xgi or attempts to download configuration files. Change default administrative credentials and enforce strong password policies to reduce risk if configuration files are exposed. Consider segmenting networks to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure. Engage with D-Link support channels to obtain firmware updates or advisories. Finally, implement regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to detect exploitation attempts and verify mitigation effectiveness.

Description

Incorrect access control in the config.xgi function of D-Link DSL-7740C with firmware DSL7740C.V6.TR069.20211230 allows attackers to download the configuration file via providing a crafted web request.

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