Buffer overflow in D-Link Dir-513
CVE-2025-8159
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-513 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function formLanguageChange of the file /goform/formLanguageChange of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument curTime leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.143 (96.2th 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
- D-link Dir-513 — versions 1.0
- Dlink Dir-513
- Dlink Dir-513_firmware — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (exploit, Broken Link)
- cna@vuldb.com (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8159?
- CVE-2025-8159 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dir-513, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-07-25.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8159?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-8159 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.