CVE-2025-8949 D-Link DIR-825 httpd ping_response.cgi get_ping_app_stat stack-based overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the httpd service of unsupported D-Link DIR-825 routers, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8949?
CVE-2025-8949 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in D-Link DIR-825, published on 14 Aug 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-825 2.10. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_ping_app_stat of the file ping_response.cgi of the component httpd. The manipulation of the argument ping_ipaddr leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8949?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dir-825 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8949 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-2025-8949 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8949 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in D-Link DIR-825
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6c7f-wgvw-w7fx.