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Use of Hard-coded Password

CVE-2025-8231

Severity Medium
Score 5.2/10

Summary

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link DIR-890L up to 111b04. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file rgbin of the component UART Port. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. 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.

  • LOW
  • PHYSICAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-259 - Use of Hard-coded Password

The software contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published