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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-60672 is an unauthenticated command injection issue reported in D-Link DIR-878A1 firmware FW101B04.bin. A remote attacker could cause the router to run unintended system commands through Dynamic DNS settings. This matters most where router management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term perimeter-device risk. Business urgency is highest for internet-exposed or remotely managed routers, because compromise could give an attacker control of network-edge equipment.
Technical view
The report describes CWE-77 command injection in prog.cgi SetDynamicDNSSettings. ServerAddress and Hostname values are stored in NVRAM and later used by rc to build commands executed through twsystem(). CVSS v3.1 is 6.5, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Known exposure is limited to D-Link DIR-878A1 router firmware FW101B04.bin based on the source bundle. CPE and affected-product metadata are incomplete, so confirm model and firmware directly from device inventory.
Exploitation context
The sources describe remote unauthenticated exploitation potential, but do not cite active exploitation. The CVE is not marked KEV in the provided bundle. No public source here confirms exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The key evidence is the reported data flow from prog.cgi parameters into NVRAM and later command construction by rc through twsystem(). The source bundle does not provide a vendor patch version, affected CPEs, or observed exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Check D-Link security bulletins for confirmed fixed firmware or vendor mitigation.
- Restrict router management access to trusted administration networks only.
- Disable remote or WAN-side management if enabled.
- Prioritize replacement or isolation if no vendor-supported fix is available.
- Monitor for unexpected Dynamic DNS configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory D-Link DIR-878A1 devices and confirm firmware version FW101B04.bin.
- Verify management interfaces are not reachable from the internet.
- Review D-Link guidance for this specific CVE and model.
- Check device configuration for unexpected Dynamic DNS ServerAddress or Hostname values.
- Review network logs for suspicious access to router web administration endpoints.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.5CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/CVE reference, mitre
- https://www.dlink.com/enCVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/yifan20020708/SGTaint-0-day/blob/main/DLink/DLink-DIR-878/CVE-2025-60672.mdCVE reference, mitre
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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