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Live intelligence Updated 19 Aug 2026 · 13:41 UTC

D-Link, Dlink · DIR-820 Router, Dir-820l Firmware

CVE-2023-25280

D-Link DIR-820 Router OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Recommended action

Treat this as an immediate remediation priority. The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

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CVSS9.8
EPSS97.9%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
PatchPatch or guidance available ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 97.9%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

Who should care

  • Teams operating DIR-820 Router, Dir-820l Firmware
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether DIR-820 Router, Dir-820l Firmware is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Vendor remediation

Patch and remediation links

Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-78
Affected versions
D-Link DIR-820 Router; Dlink Dir-820l Firmware (Version: 1.05b03)
Published
16 March 2023
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 97.9%
  4. Signal calculated at 85

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.