Auth bypass in Dlink Dir-605l

CVE-2025-65731

An issue was discovered in D-Link Router DIR-605L (Hardware version F1; Firmware version: V6.02CN02) allowing an attacker with physical access to the UART pins to execute arbitrary commands due to presence of root terminal access on a serial interface without proper access control.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (30.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-65731?
CVE-2025-65731 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-605l, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-65731?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-65731 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.