CVE-2025-1876 D-Link DAP-1562 HTTP Header http_request_parse stack-based overflow

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP header parser of unsupported D-Link access points.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-1876?

CVE-2025-1876 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in D-Link DAP-1562, published on 3 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link DAP-1562 1.10. Affected by this issue is the function http_request_parse of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Authorization leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-787, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dap-1562 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-1876 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-1876 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw46-7qrx-4mc7.

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