Authenticated OS Command Injection on D-Link DWL-2600AP Devices
CVE-2019-20501

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

D-Link
Status
Dwl-2600ap Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 March 2020

What is CVE-2019-20501?

The D-Link DWL-2600AP 4.2.0.15 Rev A has a vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands. This occurs through the Upgrade Firmware functionality found in the device's web interface, specifically by injecting shell metacharacters in the 'admin.cgi?action=upgrade' parameters such as 'firmwareRestore' or 'firmwareServerip'. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected device.

References

https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/pub...
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46841
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EPSS Score

34% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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