RCE in Dlink Dcs-2530l
CVE-2020-25079
An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-2530L before 1.06.01 Hotfix and DCS-2670L through 2.02 devices. cgi-bin/ddns_enc.cgi allows authenticated command injection.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.527 (98.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Product)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25079?
- CVE-2020-25079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dcs-2530l, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25079?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-25079 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2020-25079 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-05), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.