Is CVE-2020-25079 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-25079 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-25079 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-25079 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-25079?

CVE-2020-25079 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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CVE-2020-25079

Published: August 5, 2025

EPSS:48.27%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:97.7th

Official Description

D-Link DCS-2530L and DCS-2670L devices contains a command injection vulnerability in the cgi-bin/ddns_enc.cgi. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

D-Link DCS-2530L and DCS-2670L Command Injection Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2025-08-05Federal patch deadline: 2025-08-26

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in D-Link DCS-2530L and DCS-2670L devices allows for command injection, which could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. Given its high EPSS score of 0.48270 and inclusion in CISA's KEV, this flaw is likely to be exploited in the wild and should be addressed urgently.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. The command injection can be exploited remotely.

Recommended Action

Users of D-Link DCS-2530L and DCS-2670L devices should discontinue product utilization as these products may be end-of-life or end-of-service. Replace affected devices with supported alternatives.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-25079 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-25079 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.