CVE-2026-1685
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CVE-2026-1685 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. This vulnerability affects the function sub_40AC74 of the component Login. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. This vulnerability affects the function sub_40AC74 of the component Login. Such manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dlink | Dir-823x Firmware | 250416 |
References
- https://github.com/master-abc/cve/issues/17Issue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.343479Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.343479Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.740886Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.dlink.com/Product
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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