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CVE-2025-55599: D-Link DIR-619L · Classic Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% 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 22 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

Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should take immediate and specific steps to mitigate risk: 1) Identify and inventory all D-Link DIR-619L routers in use, focusing on firmware version 2.06B01. 2) Where possible, replace vulnerable devices with models from vendors with active security support or apply any available firmware updates from D-Link as soon as they are released. 3) Restrict remote management access to the routers by disabling WAN-side administration interfaces and limiting management to trusted internal IP addresses. 4) Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable routers from critical systems and sensitive data. 5) Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected packets targeting the formWlanSetup function or abnormal outbound connections. 6) Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics tuned to detect buffer overflow attempts against D-Link routers. 7) Educate users about the risks and encourage the use of VPNs or secure tunnels to reduce exposure. 8) Maintain regular backups of router configurations and network device inventories to facilitate rapid recovery if compromise occurs. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific router model, firmware version, and attack vector.

Description

D-Link DIR-619L 2.06B01 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the formWlanSetup function via the parameter f_wds_wepKey.

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