Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2020-25078
The short answer
CVE-2020-25078 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 7.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-08-05: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-2530L before 1.06.01 Hotfix and DCS-2670L through 2.02 devices. The unauthenticated /config/getuser endpoint allows for remote administrator password disclosure.
Severity
7.5 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Aug 5, 2025
Federal due date Aug 26, 2025
EPSS, next 30 days
98%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10180 PatchVendor Advisory
- twitter.com/Dogonsecurity/status/1273251236167516161 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10180 PatchVendor Advisory
- twitter.com/Dogonsecurity/status/1273251236167516161 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- support.dlink.com/productinfo.aspx?m=DCS-2530L Product
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-25078 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2020-25078 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-25078 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-08-05, with a federal remediation due date of 2025-08-26.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25078?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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