CVE-2025-6292: D-Link DIR-825 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects D-Link DIR-825Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DIR-825; no fix will be released.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 70% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 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.
What to do
No fix will be released: D-Link DIR-825 is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| D-Link DIR-825 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since no official patches are available due to the product being out of support, European organizations should take immediate practical steps to mitigate the risk: 1) Replace affected D-Link DIR-825 routers with modern, supported devices that receive regular security updates. 2) If replacement is not immediately feasible, isolate the vulnerable routers from the internet by placing them behind firewalls or network segmentation to restrict access to the HTTP management interface. 3) Disable remote management features on the affected devices to prevent external exploitation. 4) Monitor network traffic for unusual HTTP POST requests targeting the router’s management interface, which could indicate exploitation attempts. 5) Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics tuned to detect buffer overflow attempts or anomalous POST requests. 6) Educate IT staff about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for compromised network devices. 7) Regularly audit network devices to identify legacy hardware and prioritize their replacement. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on compensating controls and detection in the absence of vendor patches.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-825 2.03 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function sub_4091AC of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated 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.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xiaobor123/vul-finds/tree/main/vul-find-dir825-dlink-sub_4091AC (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xiaobor123/vul-finds/tree/main/vul-find-dir825-dlink-sub_4091AC (opens in a new tab)
- dlink.com (opens in a new tab)