CVE-2025-29165

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 5.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 5, 2026

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 6, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

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CVE-2025-29165: Privilege Escalation D-Link DIR-1253 via the Hardcoded Component | Zuhri's Notes

https://zuh.re/cve/2025-29165/

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Security Bulletin | D-Link

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

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https://codeberg.org/zuhri/advisory/src/branch/main/CVE-2025-29165

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-29165?

CVE-2025-29165 is a critical vulnerability published on March 5, 2026. An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component

When was CVE-2025-29165 disclosed?

CVE-2025-29165 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 5, 2026, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-29165 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-29165 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-29165?

CVE-2025-29165 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-29165?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-29165, 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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