CVE-2025-8956 D-Link DIR‑818L ssdpcgi cgibin getenv command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on D-Link DIR-818L routers via a command injection flaw in the ssdpcgi component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-8956?
CVE-2025-8956 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR‑818L, published on 14 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR‑818L up to 1.05B01. This issue affects the function getenv of the file /htdocs/cgibin of the component ssdpcgi. The manipulation leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-8956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dlink Dir-818l Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-8956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-8956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-8956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-8956 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in D-Link DIR‑818L
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wgj-29jg-vh8x.