CVE-2025-29165
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Received - Intake
Privilege Escalation in D-Link DIR-1253 via etc/shadow.sample
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: MITRE
Description
Description
An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dlink | dir-1253_firmware | 1.6.1684 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-29165 is a vulnerability in the D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 device that allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected device, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive system functions or data.
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