CVE-2023-25280

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

March 16, 2023

Last Modified

November 3, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-25280

generic

Security Bulletin | D-Link

https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/

generic

D_Link_Vuln/cmd Inject in pingV4Msg at main · migraine-sudo/D_Link_Vuln · GitHub

https://github.com/migraine-sudo/D_Link_Vuln/tree/main/cmd%20Inject%20in%20pingV4Msg

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-07 11:15 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-07 07:28 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-07 07:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2023/CVE-2023-25280.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2023
D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 'ping_addr' - OS Command Injection
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 is a critical vulnerability published on March 16, 2023. OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the pingaddr parameter to ping.ccp.

When was CVE-2023-25280 disclosed?

CVE-2023-25280 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 16, 2023, with the most recent update on November 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-25280 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-25280 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 30, 2024, affecting D-Link DIR-820 Router. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 affects D-Link DIR-820 Router. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-25280?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-25280, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-25280

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