CVE-2023-44408: D-Link DAP-1325 SetAPLanSettings IPAddr Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-44408?

dap-1325 firmware: upgrade to 1.09b03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-44408 being exploited?

CVE-2023-44408 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-44408 affect?

CVE-2023-44408 affects dap-1325 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). D-Link DAP-1325 SetAPLanSettings IPAddr Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1325 routers. Au

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-44408 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dap-1325 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-Link DAP-1325 SetAPLanSettings IPAddr Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1325 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of XML data provided to the HNAP1 SOAP endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2024-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: dlink

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-03 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dap-1325 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.09b03

Fixed in: 1.09b03

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-44408?

dap-1325 firmware: upgrade to 1.09b03. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-44408 being exploited?

CVE-2023-44408 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-44408 affect?

CVE-2023-44408 affects dap-1325 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). D-Link DAP-1325 SetAPLanSettings IPAddr Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-1325 routers. Au

How urgent is CVE-2023-44408?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-53896 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE D-Link DAP-1325 firmware version 1.01 contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows unauthenticat
CVE-2023-44409 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE D-Link DAP-1325 SetSetupWizardStatus Enabled Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-44407 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE D-Link DAP-1325 SetAPLanSettings Gateway Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-44406 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE D-Link DAP-1325 SetAPLanSettings DeviceName Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-44405 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE D-Link DAP-1325 get_value_of_key Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References

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