VulnerabilityPublished 4 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-5573: D-Link DCS-932L · OS Command Injection

Affects D-Link DCS-932LSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · 14% EPSS · CVSS 5.3 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DCS-932L; no fix will be released.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 14.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 96% 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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Jun 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

No fix will be released: D-Link DCS-932L is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
D-Link DCS-932L	Affected =2.18.01	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should take immediate practical steps to mitigate the risk: 1) Isolate affected DCS-932L devices on segmented networks with strict firewall rules limiting inbound and outbound traffic to only necessary management IPs and ports. 2) Disable remote management features if not strictly required, or restrict access to trusted IP addresses via access control lists. 3) Replace unsupported devices with newer, supported models that receive regular security updates. 4) Monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from or targeting these cameras, including unexpected command execution patterns or connections to suspicious external hosts. 5) Implement network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics tuned to detect command injection attempts targeting the /setSystemWizard endpoint. 6) Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on IoT and IP camera devices. 7) Educate IT and security teams about the risks associated with unsupported devices and the importance of timely hardware lifecycle management.

Description

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DCS-932L 2.18.01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function setSystemWizard/setSystemControl of the file /setSystemWizard. The manipulation of the argument AdminID leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. 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.

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those using the D-Link DCS-932L cameras in their security infrastructure. Compromise of these devices could lead to unauthorized surveillance, data leakage, and network infiltration. Since these cameras are often deployed in sensitive environments such as offices, retail stores, and critical infrastructure facilities, attackers could leverage this vulnerability to gain a foothold in internal networks. The lack of vendor support means organizations cannot rely on official patches, increasing the risk of prolonged exposure. Additionally, the ability to execute OS commands remotely can allow attackers to disable security controls, install malware, or use the device as a pivot point for lateral movement. This could result in breaches of personal data protected under GDPR, leading to regulatory penalties and reputational damage. The medium CVSS score suggests a moderate risk, but the real-world impact could be higher depending on the deployment context and network segmentation practices.

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