CVE-2025-11665
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an OS command injection vulnerability in D-Link DAP-2695 access points through the firmware update handler. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on affected devices remotely. Only unsupported products are affected, meaning no official patches are available.
💻 Affected Systems
- D-Link DAP-2695
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete device compromise allowing attacker to install persistent backdoors, pivot to internal networks, or use device for botnet activities.
Likely Case
Unauthorized command execution leading to device configuration changes, data exfiltration, or denial of service.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if device is isolated from internet and internal networks with strict network segmentation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires understanding of firmware update process and command injection techniques. No public exploit code available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: N/A
Vendor Advisory: https://www.dlink.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available as product is end-of-life. Consider replacement with supported hardware.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allIsolate affected devices from internet and restrict internal network access
Configure firewall rules to block all inbound traffic to affected devices
Place devices in isolated VLAN
Disable Remote Management
D-Link DAP-2695Disable all remote management interfaces and firmware update capabilities
Access web interface > Administration > Remote Management > Disable
Disable auto-update features
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Replace with supported hardware that receives security updates
- Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit device exposure
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check firmware version via web interface: Login > Status > Firmware Version. If version is 2.00RC131, device is vulnerable.Check Version:
ssh admin@device-ip 'cat /etc/version' or check web interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
No fix available to verify. Workarounds can be verified by testing network isolation and disabled remote management.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual firmware update attempts
- Suspicious command execution in system logs
- Failed authentication attempts to firmware update endpoint
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from device
- Traffic to firmware update ports (typically 80/443) with unusual payloads
SIEM Query:
source="dlink-dap2695" AND (event="firmware_update" OR event="command_execution") AND status="failed"