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CVE-2025-5215

D-Link DCS-5020L ptdc.cgi websReadEvent stack-based overflow

Published: May 27, 2025Updated: Jun 5, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 30.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in D-Link DCS-5020L 1.01_B2. This affects the function websReadEvent of the file /rame/ptdc.cgi. The manipulation of the argument Authorization leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack 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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-121CWE-787

Affected Products

D-Link Corp.
commercial·TWaka dlink, d-link international, d-link corporation
DCS-5020L
Networking Infrastructure
dcs-5020l firmware
Networking Infrastructure
D-Link
commercial·TW
DCS-5020L
Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.310311
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310311
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.582935
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