Buffer overflow in D-Link Dir-605l

CVE-2026-5980

A flaw has been found in D-Link DIR-605L 2.13B01. Affected by this issue is the function formSetMACFilter of the file /goform/formSetMACFilter of the component POST Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument curTime causes buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (52.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.2% 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-2026-5980: held from 0.012 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.007 · change: -0.005

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5980?
CVE-2026-5980 is a high-severity vulnerability in D-Link Dir-605l, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-04-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-5980?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.