CVE-2025-29520 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated low-privilege users can change high-privileged account passwords in the D-Link DSL-7740C Maintenance module, leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2025-29520?
CVE-2025-29520 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incorrect access control in the Maintenance module of D-Link DSL-7740C with firmware DSL7740C.V6.TR069.20211230 allows authenticated attackers with low-level privileges to arbitrarily change the high-privileged account passwords and escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-29520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dsl-7740c Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-29520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-29520 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-29520 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-574m-6cvf-845m.