RCE in D-Link Dir‑818l
CVE-2025-8956
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR‑818L up to 1.05B01. This issue affects the function getenv of the file /htdocs/cgibin of the component ssdpcgi. The manipulation leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.205 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.181 · newest: 0.205 · change: +0.023
Affected products
- D-Link Dir‑818l — versions 1.05B01
- Dlink Dir-818l
- Dlink Dir-818l Firmware — versions 105b01
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/LonTan0/CVE/blob/main/Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerabili… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.dlink.com/ (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-8956?
- CVE-2025-8956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dir‑818l, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-8956?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.