CVE-2025-1538: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2025-1538 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dap-1320 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_ws_action of the file /dws/api/. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119, CWE-122, CWE-787
Published	2025-02-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: dlink

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-21 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dap-1320 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

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.

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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-2025-1538?

dap-1320 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1538 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1538 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-2025-1538 affect?

CVE-2025-1538 affects dap-1320 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_ws_action of the file /dws/api/. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched r

How urgent is CVE-2025-1538?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-1539 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00

References

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