RCE in Dlink Dir-823x

CVE-2025-29635

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.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.879 (99.8th percentile), scored .

High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-29635: held from 0.879 to 0.879.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.879 · newest: 0.879 · change: 0.000

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.

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29635?
CVE-2025-29635 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-823x, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2025-29635?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-29635 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-29635 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-04-24), indicating it is being actively exploited.