DD-WRT Official Vendor Homepageproduct
https://dd-wrt.com/ CVE-2021-47854
HIGH
DD-WRT 45723 - UPNP Buffer Overflow
Record summary
CVE-2021-47854 has a selected CVSS score of 8.7 (high); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.
Description
DD-WRT version 45723 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the UPNP network discovery service that allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can send crafted M-SEARCH packets with oversized UUID payloads to trigger buffer overflow conditions on the target device.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Available material
- Catalogued exploits
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationPoC
AutomatableYes
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jan 22, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE List | 45723 | affected |
Proofs of concept
1Catalogued exploits
ExploitDBDD-WRT 45723 - UPNP Buffer Overflow (PoC)ExploitDB exploitby EnesdexNot analyzed1 file
References
6DD-WRT Software Download Repositoryproduct
https://download1.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2021 nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47854 SSD Security Advisory for DD-WRT UPNP Buffer OverflowTechnical description
https://ssd-disclosure.com/ssd-advisory-dd-wrt-upnp-buffer-overflow ExploitDB-49730exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49730 VulnCheck Advisory: DD-WRT 45723 - UPNP Buffer OverflowThird-party advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dd-wrt-upnp-buffer-overflow