CVE-2025-8184: D-Link DIR-513 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects D-Link DIR-513Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · 13% EPSS · 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 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 13.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 96% 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 26 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 2026-10-25.
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 lack of official patches, European organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation steps beyond generic advice. First, identify and inventory all D-Link DIR-513 devices within the network environment. Where possible, replace these legacy routers with modern, supported hardware that receives regular security updates. If replacement is not immediately feasible, restrict access to the router's management interface by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to block HTTP POST requests to the vulnerable endpoint from untrusted networks, especially the internet. Disable remote management features if enabled. Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to monitor for suspicious HTTP POST traffic patterns targeting /goform/formSetWanL2TPtriggers. Regularly update network monitoring and threat intelligence feeds to detect emerging exploit attempts. Educate IT staff and users about the risks of using unsupported hardware and encourage timely hardware lifecycle management. Finally, consider deploying compensating controls such as VPN gateways or secure proxies to reduce direct exposure of vulnerable devices to external networks.
Description
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-513 up to 1.10 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function formSetWanL2TPcallback of the file /goform/formSetWanL2TPtriggers of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may 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.