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CVE-2025-22968

An issue in D-Link DWR-M972V 1.05SSG allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via SSH using root account without restrictions

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 2.50%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.50%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

An issue in D-Link DWR-M972V 1.05SSG allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via SSH using root account without restrictions

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
2.50% probability · 84th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-94
Affected
dlink/dwr-m972v firmware
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.