CVE-2026-52533

Privilege Escalation via /etc/shadow Manipulation on D-Link DIR-1253

Published Jul 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 v.1.0.1.250923.142435 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow component file

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Title Privilege Escalation via /etc/shadow Manipulation on D-Link DIR-1253
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Title Privilege Escalation via /etc/shadow Manipulation in D-Link DIR-1253
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Title Privilege Escalation via /etc/shadow Manipulation in D-Link DIR-1253
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Title Privilege Escalation via /etc/shadow Component in D‑Link DIR‑1253
Weaknesses CWE-280
CWE-732
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Title Privilege Escalation via /etc/shadow Component in D‑Link DIR‑1253
Weaknesses CWE-280
CWE-732
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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Dlink
Dlink dir-1253
Vendors & Products Dlink
Dlink dir-1253
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Description An issue in D-Link DIR-1253 v.1.0.1.250923.142435 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the etc/shadow component file
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 1:37 PM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 13, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 8:27 PM