CVE-2025-1538: D-Link DAP-1320 api set_ws_action heap-based overflow

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2025-02-21 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DAP-1320 1.00. Affected by this vulnerability is the function set_ws_action of the file /dws/api/. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched 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.

Affected products

D-Link DAP-1320: 1.0

References

https://legacy.us.dlink.com/pages/product.aspx?id=4b2bbe2e3f1d440ea65bc56c7e3dcc5c
https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d
https://tasty-foxtrot-3a8.notion.site/D-link-DAP-1320-set_ws_action-Vulnerability-1950448e61958049be3cc606d434bc9d?pvs=74
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.296479
https://vuldb.com/?id.296479
https://vuldb.com/?submit.497301
https://www.dlink.com/

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