CVE-2025-5215

Name: CVE-2025-5215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-27T00:15:32.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-5215 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in D-Link DCS-5020L 1.01_B2. This affects the function websReadEvent of the file /rame/ptdc.cgi. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in D-Link DCS-5020L 1.01_B2. This affects the function websReadEvent of the file /rame/ptdc.cgi. The manipulation of the argument Authorization leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dcs-5020l Firmware	1.01_b2

References

https://github.com/xiaobor123/vul-dlink-dcs5020lExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xiaobor123/vul-dlink-dcs5020l#pocExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310311Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.310311Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.582935Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.dlink.com/Product
https://github.com/xiaobor123/vul-dlink-dcs5020lExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5215?

How severe is CVE-2025-5215?

CVE-2025-5215 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5215?

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Source: NVD / NIST