CVE-2025-55582
D-Link DCS-825L firmware v1.08.01 contains a vulnerability in the watchdog script `mydlink-watch-dog.sh`, which blindly respawns binaries such as `dcp` and `signalc` without verifying integrity, authenticity, or permissions. An attacker with local filesystem access (via physical access, firmware modification, or debug interfaces) can replace these binaries with malicious payloads. The script executes these binaries as root in an infinite loop, leading to persistent privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution. This issue is mitigated in v1.09.02, but the product is officially End-of-Life and unsupported.
Published:Aug 27, 2025
Last Modified:Sep 9, 2025
EPS:Aug 27, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00007
CVSS Score:6.6
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
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)
Related CVEs
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
