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CVE-2025-6881VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-6881: D-Link DI-8100 · Buffer Overflow

Affects D-Link DI-8100Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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.
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 30 Jun 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
D-Link DI-8100Affected
  • =16.07.21
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate firmware update: Organizations should verify if D-Link has released a patched firmware version for the DI-8100 model and apply it without delay. 2. Network segmentation: Isolate vulnerable routers from critical internal networks to limit potential lateral movement. 3. Access control: Restrict remote management interfaces and disable unnecessary services, especially those exposing the jhttpd component. 4. Intrusion detection: Deploy network-based anomaly detection systems to monitor for unusual traffic patterns targeting the /pppoe_base.asp endpoint or attempts to manipulate the 'mschap_en' parameter. 5. Firewall rules: Implement strict firewall policies to block unsolicited inbound traffic to the router's management ports from untrusted networks. 6. Vendor engagement: Engage with D-Link support to obtain official patches or mitigation guidance and confirm the vulnerability status of deployed devices. 7. Incident response readiness: Prepare to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts by updating security monitoring tools with signatures related to this vulnerability. 8. Device replacement: For environments where patching is not feasible, consider replacing affected devices with models not susceptible to this vulnerability.

Description

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DI-8100 16.07.21. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /pppoe_base.asp of the component jhttpd. The manipulation of the argument mschap_en leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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