RCE in Dlink Dwr-m972v

CVE-2025-22968

An issue in D-Link DWR-M972V 1.05SSG allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via SSH using root account without restrictions

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.025 (82.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Dlink Dwr-m972v
Dlink Dwr-m972v_firmware — versions 1.05ssg
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Product)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22968?: CVE-2025-22968 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dwr-m972v, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-01-15.
How severe is CVE-2025-22968?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-22968 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.