CVE-2025-0481Network attack vector

Unauthenticated information disclosure via dllog.cgi POST

Published Jan 15, 2025 · Updated Jan 15, 2025

Improper access control in D-Link DIR-878 1.03 allows remote attackers to read protected information through an HTTP POST to /dllog.cgi. The HTTP POST handler exposes protected data from /dllog.cgi without enforcing authorization, although the specific internal function and returned fields are undisclosed. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published impact is limited to confidentiality, with no integrity or availability effect.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in D-Link DIR-878 1.03 allows remote attackers to read protected information through an HTTP POST to /dllog.cgi. The HTTP POST handler exposes protected data from /dllog.cgi without enforcing authorization, although the specific internal function and returned fields are undisclosed. No authentication or user interaction is required; the published impact is limited to confidentiality, with no integrity or availability effect.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-0481
Published
Jan 15, 2025
Updated
Jan 15, 2025
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DIR-878
Classifications
CWE-284, CWE-200, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 15, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.03

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DIR-878version=1.03

Published CVSS scores

5.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
6.9VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
7.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
5.0VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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