CVE-2025-29521 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges on D-Link DSL-7740C devices by brute-forcing insecure default administrator credentials.

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-2025-29521?

CVE-2025-29521 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

Insecure default credentials for the Adminsitrator account of D-Link DSL-7740C with firmware DSL7740C.V6.TR069.20211230 allows attackers to escalate privileges via a bruteforce attack.

Weakness: CWE-1392

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-29521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dsl-7740c Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-29521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-29521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-29521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v6pg-r53j-46r2.

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