How severe is CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-25280?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-25280 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25280?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-25280 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-25280 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2023-25280, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2023-25280 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-25280 (D-Link DIR-820 Router OS Command Injection Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-09-30. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-10-21. The required action was: The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-25280?

CVE-2023-25280 affects dlink dir-820l firmware (1 version, e.g. 1.05b03). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2023-25280?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2023-25280, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2023-25280 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-25280 was published on March 16, 2023 and was last updated on November 3, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-09-30 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-10-21

CVE-2023-25280

CRITICAL

OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

Published

Mar 16, 2023

Updated

Nov 3, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

dir-820l firmwaredlink

1 version

1.05b03

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows a…

github.comNVDMar 2023

OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows a…

cisa.govCISASep 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

OS Command injection vulnerability in D-Link DIR820LA1_FW105B03 allows attackers to escalate privileges to root via a crafted payload with the ping_addr parameter to ping.ccp.

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