dir-1253 firmware vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting dir-1253 firmware, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
Also searched as: dir 1253 firmware, dir-1253firmware.
dir-1253 firmware has 1 tracked vulnerability, 1 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2026-03-05. Highest priority: CVE-2025-29165 (score 52/100).
- CVE-2025-29165 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample
FAQ
How do I fix dir-1253 firmware vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is dir-1253 firmware being exploited right now?
None of the tracked dir-1253 firmware CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which dir-1253 firmware CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2025-29165 currently ranks highest (52/100): An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample.