Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects D-Link Wireless N 300 ADSL2+ Modem Router DSL-124 ME_1.00. The issue can let an attacker take over an authenticated router session by spoofing the authenticated user’s IP address. Business risk is unauthorized router administration, configuration tampering, and limited information exposure.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority network edge device issue. Prioritize discovery and management-interface restriction first, then apply vendor guidance or replace unsupported hardware if no maintained fix exists.
Technical view
CVE-2025-71057 is an improper session management issue mapped to CWE-287, CWE-345, and CWE-384. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.2 high: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with low confidentiality and high integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposed assets are D-Link DSL-124 ME_1.00 routers, especially where administrative access is reachable from untrusted networks or shared LANs. The provided CVE record does not include CPEs or a complete affected-version matrix.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. A public GitHub disclosure is referenced, but the provided data does not prove in-the-wild use, weaponized exploit availability, or vendor-confirmed remediation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata, D-Link bulletin reference, and public disclosure reference. The record names DSL-124 ME_1.00, but the affected-products section is incomplete. Avoid broader D-Link product claims without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check D-Link’s security bulletin for current firmware or retirement guidance.
- Restrict router administration to trusted management networks only.
- Disable remote administration unless explicitly required and protected.
- Review and rotate router administrator credentials after exposure review.
- Replace unsupported devices if D-Link provides no maintained firmware.
Validation and detection
- Inventory D-Link DSL-124 routers and confirm firmware version ME_1.00.
- Verify whether administrative interfaces are reachable from WAN or untrusted LANs.
- Review router logs for unexpected administrator sessions or configuration changes.
- Confirm whether D-Link has published model-specific remediation guidance.
- Track CVE and vendor references for updates to affected products or fixes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-345: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-384: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N3.94.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/CVE reference, mitre
- https://github.com/theShinigami/CVE-Disclosures/tree/main/CVE-2025-71057CVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Authentication
Improper Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Session Fixation
Session Fixation represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.