CVE-2025-9026: D-Link DIR-860L · OS Command Injection
Affects D-Link DIR-860LSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DIR-860L; no fix will be released.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 89% 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:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Aug 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.
What to do
No fix will be released: D-Link DIR-860L is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
AI-suggested
Since no official patches are available due to the end-of-life status of the affected product, organizations should prioritize replacing the D-Link DIR-860L routers with supported, updated models that receive regular security updates. Network administrators should isolate these devices from critical network segments and restrict remote access to the management interfaces, ideally disabling SSDP services if possible. Implementing network-level protections such as firewall rules to block unsolicited inbound traffic targeting the router's management ports can reduce exposure. Monitoring network traffic for unusual patterns or command injection attempts can help detect exploitation attempts early. Employing network segmentation and strict access controls will limit the potential impact if a device is compromised. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the risks of using unsupported hardware and encourage timely hardware upgrades. For environments where immediate replacement is not feasible, deploying compensating controls such as VPNs for remote access and enhanced logging can mitigate risk.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-860L 2.04.B04. This affects the function ssdpcgi_main of the file htdocs/cgibin of the component Simple Service Discovery Protocol. The manipulation leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack 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.