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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-1685

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416.

Published Jan 30, 2026 · catalog updated Feb 23, 2026 · D-Link DIR-823X

Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-1685. EPSS is 1.16%. Act only if a listed version of D-Link DIR-823X is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
Medium6.3
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
1.16%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor D-Link DIR-823X 250416

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. This vulnerability affects the function sub_40AC74 of the component Login. Such manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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  • vendor D-Link DIR-823X 250416250416

How to fix CVE-2026-1685

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-1685. EPSS is 1.16%. Act only if a listed version of D-Link DIR-823X is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with D-Link DIR-823X 250416 250416. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 1.16%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 30, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. This vulnerability affects the function sub_40AC74 of the component Login. Such manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and mi

  2. Feb 23, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. This vulnerability affects the function sub_40AC74 of the component Login. Such manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and mi

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-1685

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-1685

    30-day exploitation probability 1.16%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-5029

    A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-823X 250416. This vulnerability affects the function sub_40AC74 of the component Login. Such manipulation leads to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is chara

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 3, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • FIRST EPSSNov 3, 2026
  • EUVDNov 3, 2026