CVE-2025-7909: D-Link DIR-513 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects D-Link DIR-513Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DIR-513; no fix will be released.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 77% 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 Jul 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
No fix will be released: D-Link DIR-513 is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| D-Link DIR-513 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should prioritize the following mitigations: 1) Immediate identification and inventory of all D-Link DIR-513 devices in their networks. 2) Replacement of affected devices with supported, updated hardware to eliminate the vulnerability. 3) If replacement is not immediately feasible, isolate vulnerable devices on segmented network zones with strict access controls to limit exposure. 4) Employ network-level protections such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) configured to detect and block exploit attempts targeting the Boa Webserver or suspicious HTTP requests to /goform/formLanSetupRouterSettings. 5) Disable remote management interfaces on the affected routers to reduce attack surface. 6) Monitor network traffic for anomalous activity indicative of exploitation attempts. 7) Educate network administrators about the risks associated with legacy devices and the importance of timely hardware upgrades. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on compensating controls and network segmentation to mitigate risk in the absence of vendor patches.
Description
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-513 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sprintf of the file /goform/formLanSetupRouterSettings of the component Boa Webserver. The manipulation of the argument curTime leads to stack-based buffer overflow. 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.