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CVE-2025-70226: D-Link DIR-513 · Stack 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, 12:55 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 43% 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 4 Mar 2026

  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

  1. Immediately restrict access to the router's web management interface, especially from untrusted networks or the internet, using firewall rules or network segmentation.
  2. Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed HTTP requests targeting the goform/formEasySetupWizard endpoint, particularly those containing suspicious curTime parameter values.
  3. Disable remote management features on the DIR-513 router if not strictly necessary to reduce exposure.
  4. Regularly check for firmware updates or security advisories from D-Link and apply patches promptly once released.
  5. If patching is not yet available, consider replacing affected devices with models that have no known vulnerabilities or have received security updates.
  6. Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
  7. Educate network administrators about the risks and signs of exploitation to enable rapid incident response.
  8. Implement strict network access controls and authentication mechanisms for all network devices to limit lateral movement in case of compromise.

Description

Stack buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-513 v1.10 via the curTime parameter to goform/formEasySetupWizard.

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