CVE-2025-13188 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the D-Link DIR-816L router firmware version 2_06_b09_beta, specifically within the authenticationcgi_main function of the /authentication.cgi file. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the Password argument. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A public exploit is available, and while there is community discussion, the affected products are End-of-Life and will not receive patches, necessitating immediate replacement or network segmentation for vulnerable devices.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.06.b09CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816l_firmware:2.06.b09:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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