CVE-2025-55581
D-Link DCS-825L firmware version 1.08.01 and possibly prior versions contain an insecure implementation in the mydlink-watch-dog.sh script. The script monitors and respawns the `dcp` and `signalc` binaries without validating their integrity, origin, or permissions. An attacker with filesystem access (e.g., via UART or firmware modification) may replace these binaries to achieve persistent arbitrary code execution with root privileges. The issue stems from improper handling of executable trust and absence of integrity checks in the watchdog logic.
Published:Aug 22, 2025
Last Modified:Sep 12, 2025
EPS:Aug 22, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00009
CVSS Score:7.3
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
D-link
Product
Dcs-825l
D-link
Dcs-825l
Vendor
Dlink
Product
Dcs-825l
Dlink
Dcs-825l
Vendor
Dlink
Product
Dcs-825l Firmware
Dlink
Dcs-825l Firmware
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
