Remote OS Command Execution Vulnerability in D-Link Routers
CVE-2018-20114

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
D-Link
Status
Dir-818lw Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 January 2019

Summary

On D-Link DIR-818LW Rev.A 2.05.B03 and DIR-860L Rev.B 2.03.B03 devices, a vulnerability exists that allows unauthenticated remote OS command execution through the soap.cgi service. This can be exploited via a crafted input containing an '&&' substring within the service parameter, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected devices. The issue persists as a result of an incomplete fix for a prior vulnerability, highlighting ongoing security concerns for users of these devices.

References

https://github.com/pr0v3rbs/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2018-20114
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EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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