CVE-2025-29040

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

An issue in dlink DIR 823x 240802 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the target_addr key value and the function 0x41737c

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 92.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 17, 2025

Last Modified

May 1, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 8, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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Security Bulletin | D-Link

https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/

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Dlink-dir-823x-diag_ping-target_addr-CommandInjection.md · GitHub

https://gist.github.com/xyqer1/b3bebe4967a3093951273738f0be45ce

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-29040?

CVE-2025-29040 is a critical vulnerability published on April 17, 2025. An issue in dlink DIR 823x 240802 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the target_addr key value and the function 0x41737c

When was CVE-2025-29040 disclosed?

CVE-2025-29040 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 17, 2025, with the most recent update on May 1, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-29040 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-29040 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-29040?

CVE-2025-29040 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-29040?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-29040, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2025-29040

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