Findings

CVE-2025-29165

An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component

Published Mar 5, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · dlink dir-1253 firmware

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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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 5, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component

Affected

  • cpe dlink/dir-1253 firmware1.6.1684

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-29165

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2025-29165

    An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 MESH V1.6.1684 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow.sample component

    nvd.nist.gov

References