CVE-2020-25078KEV · OVERDUE

D-Link DCS-2530L and DCS-2670L Devices Unspecified Vulnerability

High · published September 2, 2020

Patch now

Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

425
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
98%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

⚡ The `/config/getuser` endpoint on certain D-Link cameras spills admin passwords like a broken piñata! ⚠️ Imagine a hotel front desk that hands out room keys without checking who’s asking — that’s what’s happening here! Anyone can waltz in and grab the admin password without even breaking a sweat. This vulnerability opens the door for attackers to gain full control of your camera settings. They could change configurations, monitor feeds, or even lock you out entirely — it’s a serious security breach that could leave your privacy hanging by a thread!

Put simply

Imagine a hotel front desk that hands out room keys without checking who’s asking — that’s what’s happening here! Anyone can waltz in and grab the admin password without even breaking a sweat. The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive admin credentials through the `/config/getuser` endpoint, enabling attackers to retrieve passwords without authentication.

What to do

This vulnerability opens the door for attackers to gain full control of your camera settings. They could change configurations, monitor feeds, or even lock you out entirely — it’s a serious security breach that could leave your privacy hanging by a thread! Immediately update your D-Link DCS-2530L to version 1.06.01 Hotfix or DCS-2670L to version 2.02. Ensure that your network is secured with strong, unique passwords and consider disabling remote access if it's not needed. You've got this! By following these steps, you’ll be one giant leap closer to securing your devices! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.97511 · 99.9th percentile
Published
2020-09-02T15:33Z
KEV added
2025-08-05 · due 2025-08-26
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Aug 26
    kev
  • 02 SEP 15:33Z
    An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-2530L before 1.06.01 Hotfix and DCS-2670L through 2.02 devices
    cvelistv5