CVE-2020-29557D-Link DIR-825 R1 Devices Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-825 R1 devices through 3.0.1 before 2020-11-20. A buffer overflow in the web interface allows attackers to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 55.74%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 03:11 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Jan 29, 2021
Assigner: mitre

Affected

dir-825 r1 firmware (dlink)

Versions: through 3.0.1

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 1 reference
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: May 3, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

55.74%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.04% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

10.0High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
10.0	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 3, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2020-29557
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Jan 29, 2021
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:11 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-119

Sources

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