VulnerabilityPublished 25 Jul 2025

CVE-2025-8155: D-Link DCS-6010L · Cross-site Scripting

Affects D-Link DCS-6010LSource CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · 21% EPSS · CVSS 5.1 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DCS-6010L; no fix will be released.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.1Medium

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

EPSS: 21.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% 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:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

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

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

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: Passive: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires limited interaction by the targeted user with the vulnerable system and the attacker’s payload. These interactions would be considered involuntary and do not require that the user actively subvert protections built into the vulnerable system.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within 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: None: There is no impact to availability within 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.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, 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-6010L is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
D-Link DCS-6010L	Affected =1.15.03	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Immediately isolate affected DCS-6010L devices from public internet access by placing them behind firewalls or VPNs to restrict remote access. 2) Employ network segmentation to separate these cameras from critical internal networks, limiting lateral movement if compromised. 3) Disable or restrict web management interfaces to trusted internal IP addresses only. 4) Monitor network traffic for unusual activity targeting the /vb.htm endpoint or attempts to inject scripts via the 'paratest' parameter. 5) Educate users and administrators about phishing risks and the dangers of clicking unknown links that could trigger XSS attacks. 6) Where feasible, replace unsupported DCS-6010L devices with newer, supported models that receive security updates. 7) Use web application firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) capable of detecting and blocking XSS payloads targeting these devices. 8) Regularly audit device configurations and logs for signs of compromise. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network controls, user awareness, and compensating technical controls tailored to the device and vulnerability specifics.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DCS-6010L 1.15.03 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /vb.htm of the component Management Application. The manipulation of the argument paratest leads to cross site scripting. The attack can 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, especially those utilizing D-Link DCS-6010L cameras in their security infrastructure, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk. Exploitation could allow attackers to hijack administrative sessions or steal credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized access to surveillance feeds or device configurations. This could compromise physical security monitoring, leak sensitive video data, or enable attackers to pivot into internal networks. Organizations in sectors such as critical infrastructure, government, healthcare, and finance that rely on these cameras for security monitoring are particularly at risk. The lack of vendor support and patches exacerbates the threat, as organizations must rely on compensating controls. Additionally, the remote exploitability without authentication increases the attack surface, especially if these devices are accessible from the internet or poorly segmented networks. The medium severity rating suggests that while the vulnerability is not critical, it should not be ignored, as successful exploitation could have significant operational and privacy consequences.

Summary

CVE-2025-8155 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in the D-Link DCS-6010L network camera, specifically in version 1.15.03 of its firmware. The vulnerability resides in the Management Application component, within the /vb.htm file, where the 'paratest' argument can be manipulated by an attacker to inject malicious scripts. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser when they access the vulnerable interface. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without requiring authentication, but it does require user interaction, such as the victim visiting a crafted URL or web page. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability affects only unsupported versions of the product, meaning no official patches or updates are available from the vendor. Although no known exploits are currently observed in the wild, the public disclosure of the exploit code increases the risk of exploitation. The vulnerability primarily threatens the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions by enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions within the camera's web management interface. Availability impact is minimal as the vulnerability does not directly cause denial of service. The attack vector is network-based, requiring the victim to interact with malicious content, which could be delivered via phishing or malicious websites. Given the nature of the device as a network camera, exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to video streams or device settings, posing privacy and security risks.

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