Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-5215 · published 27 May 2025
CVE-2025-5215: Dlink dcs-5020l firmware memory buffer overflow vulnerability
Dlink · Dcs 5020l Firmware
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.
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.
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:
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/xiaobor123/vul-dlink-dcs5020l | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/xiaobor123/vul-dlink-dcs5020l#poc | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310311 | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.310311 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.582935 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.dlink.com/ | Product |
| https://github.com/xiaobor123/vul-dlink-dcs5020l | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-5215), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.