Actively exploitedCVSS 7.2 · HIGH

CVE-2025-29635

D-Link DIR-823X contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary commands on remote devices by sending a POST request to /goform/set_prohibiting via the corresponding function. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

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Analysis

D-Link DIR-823X routers contain a command injection vulnerability in the /goform/set_prohibiting endpoint. This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild according to CISA, and users are advised to discontinue use of these potentially end-of-life devices or update immediately.

Severity

Score: 7.2(HIGH)

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AV: NETWORK

AC: LOW

PR: HIGH

UI: NONE

S: UNCHANGED

C: HIGH

I: HIGH

A: HIGH

Weakness (CWE): CWE-77

CISA KEV

Added to KEV: 2026-04-24

Federal patch deadline: 2026-05-08

Known ransomware use: Unknown

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.6675 (66.8%)

Percentile: 98.6%

EPSS: 2026-05-08

Affects

dlink:dir-823x_firmwaredlink:dir-823x

Technical description

A command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR-823X 240126 and 240802 allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary commands on remote devices by sending a POST request to /goform/set_prohibiting via the corresponding function, triggering remote command execution.

Published: 3/25/2025, 2:15:29 PM

Last modified: 4/24/2026, 7:27:15 PM

References

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Actively exploited

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CVSS 10.0

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Categorías de impacto que evalúa la IA

widely_deployed_infra — kernel Linux, OpenSSL, glibc, k8s, Docker, nginx, OpenSSH.

popular_dev_tooling — Node.js, Python, Go, React, Next.js, librerías comunes de npm/pip.

common_consumer_software — Chrome, Firefox, Windows, macOS, apps móviles populares.

enterprise_saas — GitHub, GitLab, Atlassian, Salesforce, Cisco, Fortinet, Ivanti.

niche_software — CMS regionales, herramientas de hobby, librerías de poco uso.

not_relevant — firmware específico de proveedor, software descontinuado.

EPSS — EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) by FIRST.org estimates the probability that a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days. Range is 0 to 1; very fresh CVEs typically score low until evidence accumulates.