Findings

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-1125

D-Link dir-823x_firmware Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Published Jul 2, 2026 · corrected/updated Jul 2, 2026 · D-Link dir-823x_firmware · evidence confidence very high

A weakness has been identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. Affected by this issue is the function sub_412E7C of the file /goform/set_wifidog_settings. Executing a manipulation of the argument wd_enable can lead to command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-1125 is a unknown public vulnerability record for D-Link dir-823x_firmware. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether D-Link dir-823x_firmware is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: D-Link dir-823x_firmware. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: EPSS 15.7%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: epss, vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jul 2, 2026. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 2, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV

    Detected

    A weakness has been identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. Affected by this issue is the function sub_412E7C of the file /goform/set_wifidog_settings. Executing a manipulation of the argument wd_enable can lead to command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

  2. Jul 2, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected

  • vendor D-Link dir-823x_firmwareversion unspecified

Sources

  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-1125

    30-day exploitation probability 15.7%

    first.org
  • VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-1125

    A weakness has been identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. Affected by this issue is the function sub_412E7C of the file /goform/set_wifidog_settings. Executing a manipulation of the argument wd_enable can lead to command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit

    vulncheck.com

References