CVE-2026-52533: Critical severity D-Link DIR-1253 vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2026

Updated

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

Affected Software

1 affected component

D-Link DIR-1253=1.0.1.250923.142435

Jul 13, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·10:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

The severity of CVE-2026-52533 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

CVE-2026-52533 allows an attacker to escalate privileges through flaws in the etc/shadow component file.

CVE-2026-52533 affects D-Link DIR-1253 version 1.0.1.250923.142435.

To mitigate CVE-2026-52533, upgrade your D-Link DIR-1253 device to the latest firmware version provided by the manufacturer.

CVE-2026-52533 was published on July 13, 2026.