Privilege escalation in Dlink Dcs-825l
CVE-2025-55582
D-Link DCS-825L firmware v1.08.01 contains a vulnerability in the watchdog script `mydlink-watch-dog.sh`, which blindly respawns binaries such as `dcp` and `signalc` without verifying integrity, authenticity, or permissions. An attacker wi…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (12.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dlink Dcs-825l
- Dlink Dcs-825l_firmware — versions 1.08.01
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Not Applicable)
- cve@mitre.org (Product)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55582?
- CVE-2025-55582 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dcs-825l, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2025-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55582?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-55582 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.