CVE-2025-9727: D-Link DIR-816L · OS Command Injection
Affects D-Link DIR-816LSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate D-Link DIR-816L; no fix will be released.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 91% 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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Aug 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-816L is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
AI-suggested
Given the lack of official patches for the affected D-Link DIR-816L firmware version 206b01, mitigation must focus on compensating controls and device management. First, organizations should identify and inventory all DIR-816L devices in their networks to assess exposure. Immediate replacement of affected routers with supported, updated models is the most effective mitigation. If replacement is not immediately feasible, isolate vulnerable devices on segmented network zones with strict access controls to limit exposure. Disable remote management interfaces and restrict access to the /soap.cgi endpoint if possible, using firewall rules or access control lists. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected command execution or outbound connections from the router. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems with signatures targeting known exploit behaviors. Educate users and administrators about the risks of legacy devices and the importance of timely hardware refresh cycles. Finally, maintain up-to-date network monitoring and incident response capabilities to detect and respond to any exploitation attempts promptly.
Description
A weakness has been identified in D-Link DIR-816L 206b01. Affected by this issue is the function soapcgi_main of the file /soap.cgi. This manipulation of the argument service causes os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.