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Dir 816L Firmware CVE-2025-13191

HIGH
Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)
2025-11-15 cna@vuldb.com
7.4
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vuldb
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.09%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-816L 2_06_b09_beta.cgi. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-816L 2_06_b09_beta.cgi. This manipulation causes stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. Affected products include: Dlink Dir-816L Firmware.

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Severity by source

Vendor (vuldb) PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from Vendor (vuldb) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: vuldb

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Nov 19, 2025 - 18:04 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Nov 15, 2025 - 07:15 nvd
HIGH 7.4

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was determined in D-Link DIR-816L 2_06_b09_beta. This issue affects the function soapcgi_main of the file /soap.cgi. This manipulation causes stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using A vulnerability face moderate risk from CVE-2025-13191, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 7.4. Exploitation could allow attackers to corrupt memory, crash the application, or potentially execute arbitrary code. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 75% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

57
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816l_firmware:2.06.b09:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2020-15893 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jul 22

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816L devices 2.x before 1.10b04Beta02. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vu

CVE-2022-28956 CRITICAL POC
9.8 May 18

An issue in the getcfg.php component of D-Link DIR816L_FW206b01 allows attackers to access the device via a crafted payl

CVE-2015-5999 MEDIUM POC
6.8 Nov 18

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the D-Link DIR-816L Wireless Router with firmware before 2

CVE-2025-13188 HIGH POC
8.9 Nov 14

A vulnerability was detected in D-Link DIR-816L 2_06_b09_beta. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.9), this vulnerability is rem

CVE-2022-28955 HIGH POC
7.5 May 18

An access control issue in D-Link DIR816L_FW206b01 allows unauthenticated attackers to access folders folder_view.php an

CVE-2019-7642 HIGH POC
7.5 Mar 25

D-Link routers with the mydlink feature have some web interfaces without authentication requirements. Rated high severit

CVE-2025-13189 HIGH POC
7.4 Nov 15

A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-816L 2_06_b09_beta. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is r

CVE-2025-13190 HIGH POC
7.4 Nov 15

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-816L 2_06_b09_beta. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is remote

CVE-2020-25786 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Sep 19

webinc/js/info.php on D-Link DIR-816L 2.06.B09_BETA and DIR-803 1.04.B02 devices allows XSS via the HTTP Referer header.

CVE-2020-15895 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Jul 22

An XSS issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816L devices 2.x before 1.10b04Beta02. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this

CVE-2020-15894 HIGH
7.5 Jul 22

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-816L devices 2.x before 1.10b04Beta02. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulner

CVE-2025-7836 LOW POC
2.1 Jul 19

Command injection in D-Link DIR-816L firmware up to version 2.06B01 allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arb

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